South Africa to Launch Economic Assembly to Empower Women
In a bid to tackle inequality in key sectors of the economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, launch the Women Economic Assembly (WECONA) which will put major sectors under the spotlight to evaluate the level of participation of women-owned businesses.
Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment – Key to Equality — Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the economic empowerment of women will bring the country closer to its Constitutional aspiration of meaningful equality between men and…
AfDB & UN Women Promise Continued Support to Zanzibar in Addressing Gender Inequality and Violence
AS activists strive to find solutions to persisting gender inequality and gender based violence in Zanzibar, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the UN…
Top UN Officials Call for Better Action Towards Preventing GBV in Humanitarian Emergencies
Top UN officials meeting at the 76th General Assembly have issued a strong call to action against gender-based violence (GBV), following a rise in…
Malala Pleads with World Leaders to Protect Afghan Girls’ Education
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by a Taliban gunman in Pakistan as she left school in 2012, pleaded with the…
A skill is something you learn. Talent is what you can’t help doing
“The difference between skill and talent: A skill is something you learn. Talent is what you can’t help doing.” —Caroline Ghosn American businesswoman, founder…
Samia Restates Commitment To Gender Development At UN Forum
The President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has assured members of the international community of her administration’s commitment to continue positive developments on gender…
African Health Ministers Pledge Action On Maternal, Infant Mortalities
Sub-Saharan African countries will dedicate additional resources to preventive and curative healthcare services for women, children, and adolescents and shield the vulnerable demographics from…
Tunisia Improves On Approach To Digital Access For Female Entrepreneurs
Tunisia’s Minister of Women, the Family and the Elderly, Iman Zahouani Houimel, has pointed to the efforts of the government to improve the access…
REFELA Trains Women in The Gambia On Politics and Governance
The Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (Réseau des Femmes Elues Locales d’Afrique, REFELA) in The Gambia, representing a network of women who…
U.S Commits To Women’s Development Through Un Women’s Global Strategic Plan
The United States has stated its full support for the UN Women’s Strategic Plan which is set to affect women globally as it believes…
AGS Tribe Partners with Amazon to Nurture Female African Talents
To provide a platform for female African talents, e-commerce Conglomerate, Amazon, has partnered with AGS Tribe, Africa’s female-focused community for economic growth, to deepen…
