UN Ambassador, Dukureh Continues to Campaign Against FGM, Says “Government Should be Hold Accountable”
The UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa on female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, Jaha Dukureh, has continued to fight against the practices of Female Genital Mutilation and has declared that the Government of Liberia should be held accountable if it continues behind closed doors in the country despite its recent ban by Liberian authorities.
Ghanaian NGO, Camfed Pledges to Support 5 Million Girls in Education
The Head of Finance and Operations at CAMFED Ghana, Madam Fairuza Safian, has revealed that the organisation has developed a five-year new strategic plan…
YAW Empowers 112 Young Women on ICT Skills Training
One hundred twelve young women across Ghana have undergone Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills training under the Young African Works (YAW) programme. Funded by…
COP27: US Announces Scholarship Program, Pledges to Empower Women and Combat Climate Change in Egypt
At the ongoing Climate change conference, COP27, the United States announced its support for USAID Egyptian Pioneers. This new program will provide scholarships and…
Ecobank Foundation Collaborates with UN Women to Empower African Women
The Ecobank Foundation and UN Women’s Regional Office for West and Central Africa have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen their respective agendas for…
COP27: Women are Equal Players in Climate Action, UN Women Leader Launches Support for Women
The Executive Director of the United Nations Women, Sima Bahous, has told world leaders that the 1.5-degree Celsius goal or any other goal cannot…
FIFA 2022: Three Female Referees Become First Women to Officiate in Men’s World Cup
The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is set to introduce several significant changes, and one of the most important among them is the…
Madina Lewis Foundation Supports Girl Child Education, Donates Learning Materials to Schools
The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Madina Lewis Children’s Foundation (MLCF), Juliett E.B Bright, has stressed that it is paramount to educate a…
Bank of Kigali, AMERWA Support African Women with Abandoned Children
An association of Metis or biracial people, the Association des Métis au Rwanda (AMERWA), in partnership with the Bank of Kigali, has supported the…
Rwandan Greenpreneur, Yvette Ishimwe Win $100,000 at COP27
Among the twenty young Africans whose enterprises offer innovative solutions that have fostered climate change adaptation and resilience, Rwandan Yvette Ishimwe has also received…
WHO Campaigns for Immediate Skin-to-Skin Care for Babies Born Prematurely
The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised that premature babies should be given skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth to improve their survival and health…
Horn of Africa: UNFPA Donates $113 million to Drought-impacted Women and Girls
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) launched a $113.7 million appeal to meet the needs of women and girls affected by drought.
