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 to launch a national dialogue aimed at reducing violence against women in public and private spaces, alongside gender-based heinous crimes.
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’…
Nigeria Urged to Improve Continual Development and Empowerment of Women
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Mrs. Maryam Katagum, has backed women empowerment as a major ingredient towards the development of…
“If you want to lift the performance of the organization, you have to lift yourself”
“If you want to lift the performance of the organisation, you have to lift yourself…my message to my team was always meet my bar,…
Liberian Group Seeks to Increase Women Participation in Forest Governance
The Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI) has called for more women in Liberia to participate in forest governance following years of development and engagements…
