Liberian Women Urged to Seek Increased Participation in Governance
The Executive Director of the West Point Women for Health and Development Organization (WPDHDO), Madam Nelly Cooper has voiced out to encourage women to make efforts to participate in the public and private sector of Liberia, noting that women are decision-makers and should not subject themselves to fear or intimidation by their male counterparts.
Zimbabwe Plans to Boost Women Participation in Agriculture
A plan to empower and increase women participation in the agriculture sector is underway in Zimbabwe, as the nation gears towards achieving an upper-middle-income…
Ecobank Tanzania Designs Program To Boost Women Businesses
Focused on providing support for women, Ecobank Tanzania has launched an initiative that is deliberately designed to empower and support women-led and/or women-focused enterprises…
Aletha Frederick: Heels With Class For Achieving Regional Development
By Alkali Amana Newly appointed in 2020 as the governor of the //Kharas region, in Namibia, Aletha Frederick entered office with a promise to…
MBGE to Host Inaugural GBV Activist Award Ceremony in Botswana
A group in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, Men and Boys for Gender Equality (MBGE), is set to host the first-ever gender-based violence (GBV)…
Group in Zimbabwe Urge Government to Empower Women in Agriculture
A new networking group for women in Zimbabwe, the African Women in Animal Resource Farming and Agribusiness (AWARFA), has issued a call notifying the…
Kenya Government Pledges Millions to Fight Gender Violence
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has pledged millions of dollars in state funds on Friday, May 28, 2021 to help tackle a surge in gender-based…
You Zhonghui Signs the “Giving Pledge”
By Kembet Bolton Too often, and like in many other areas, women are an untapped resource in philanthropy. The ability of women to contribute…
Build your business success around something that you love
“Build your business success around something that you love — something that is inherently and endlessly interesting to you.” — Martha Stewart American retail…
Women Demand More Seats in Federal and State Assemblies
A group of women activists have called for the creation of additional special seats for women and other vulnerable groups in the federal and…
Nigerian Women Demand an Increase in Government Participation in Constitution Review
Women activists in Nigeria have issued a call for the creation of additional special seats for women and other vulnerable groups in the federal…
AU Recognises Sierra Leone’s First Lady As Champion of Sanitation and Hygiene
The African Ministers’ Council on Water, AMCOW, has recognised Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio, as African Champion of Sanitation and…
