NCW Egypt Appreciate President Sisi for Continued Gender Support
The Head of the National Council for Women in Egypt, Maya Morsi, has appreciated President Abdel Fattah El Sisi for the role he plays towards the continued support of women in the country.
AfDB Approves $50m Loan for Nigerian Women Businesses
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have approved a loan of $50 million to Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB)…
Group Tanzania Saccos for Women Entrepreneurs (TASWE)
The Group Tanzania Saccos for Women Entrepreneurs (TASWE) has requested support towards their productive activities, access to knowledge and an expansion in customer base…
Ministry of Women in Tunisia Set to Launch National Dialogue On Violence Against Women
Tunisia’s Minister of Women, the Family and Elderly Affairs, Imen Zahouani Houimel, has stated that the ministry is involved in consultations with relevant stakeholders…
Rwanda Boost Strategy to Improve Women’s Access to Opportunities
President Kagame has stated that achieving gender equality in technology and innovation is a part of the wider struggle to guarantee equal rights and…
Women with Disabilities in Kenya Urged to Increase Political Participation
A Community based Organization in Kenya, Pastoralist Gender Initiative, has encouraged women living with disabilities in Isiolo to vie for elective posts in the…
Women empowerment! – The African All-Female Musical Supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique
By Aditi Maheshwari Les Amazones d’Afrique, a group of women musicians from Africa aims to empower women and speak against violence. It is their…
Almona Emerges as New DG of LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has seen a change in its leadership composition as Dr Chinyere Almona has been announced as…
NAWE Urges Nigeria Government to Empower More Women in Sustainable Agriculture
The Nigeria Association of Women Entrepreneurs, NAWE, has called on government at all levels and international agencies to encourage more women in sustainable agriculture.
Zimbabwe’s First Lady Creates National Call Centre for GBV Cases
Zimbabwe’s First Lady, Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa, has unveiled a national call centre in the country to provide gender-based violence (GBV) victims and survivors with…
Parliament Invites First Tanzanian Woman to Climb Mount Everest
Celebrating the achievement of being the first Tanzanian woman to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain – Everest, the Parliament of Tanzania…
UNDP Trains 200 Youths, Women in Vocational Skills
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) in its bid to complement the government’s efforts of addressing insecurity and unemployment has trained 200 women and youths’…
