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 the country, especially as the government looks to agriculture to diversify the nation’s economy.
“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…
AU Set to Publish Inspiring Stories of Women in Africa
The African Union (AU) is set to celebrate and document the stories of African women and girls making a difference through demonstrated, exceptional leadership…
Dangote Disburses $10 million for Women Empowerment Programme
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has doled out a whopping $10 million as part of its unconditional Micro Grant Programme for empowering women in…
Yummly 6.0: Unleashing the Cook Inside You
By Walcott Aganu Ever felt a bit lazy about going into the kitchen? does thinking about what to prepare with the groceries you have…
Opportunities are rarely presented in a perfect way
“Rarely are opportunities presented to you in a perfect way. In a nice little box with a yellow bow on top. ‘Here, open it,…
VWGR Commends Kenyan Government’s Commitment to Eliminating GBV
A group in Kenya, Voice for Women and Girls’ Rights-Kenya (VWGR), has welcomed the government’s initiative which targets eliminating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in workplaces…
South Africa National Assembly Approves GBV Bills
The South Africa National Assembly has passed gender-based violence (GBV) bills that will change the landscape in terms of how government departments, law enforcement…
UN Agency Calls for End to Gender-Based Violence to Save Women from HIV
United Nations HIV/Aids agency has called for urgent action to end gender-based violence (GBV) which exacerbates women’s vulnerability to HIV.
Namibia Establishes Institution to Protect Menstrual Health Care
Namibia celebrated its 4th official annual commemoration of Menstrual Health and Hygiene Day (MHHD) where different stakeholders came together with students to focus on…
AFRICA POWER WOMEN CONFERENCE (APWC) – 2021
DATE: 20th August 2021. WHERE: Blended (Accra – Ghana + Virtual). TIME: 12:00PM – 3:00PM CAT. THEME: Pathways to Building Back Better for Women…
