UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Achieving Gender Equality
The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to achieving gender equality and advancing the role of women at the 65th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Hessa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, delivered the statement on behalf of the UAE at the general discussion via a recorded message, noting that the UAE’s efforts include the campaign to eliminate all forms of violence against women and the protection of women’s rights. She underlined the prominent role played by women in the UAE’s leadership ranks and at the frontline of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As the Minister of Community Development, I recruited more than 600,000 volunteers. About 53 percent of them are women to help address the pandemic,” she said. Minister Buhumaid highlighted recent legislative amendments made as part of national efforts to eliminate violence against women and protect their rights. She referred to the…
Nigeria: Government Flagged Off Cash Grant for Rural Women Project in Asaba
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hon. Sadiya Umar Farouq, has flagged off the Federal Government’s cash grant for rural…
Kenya: Three NGOs Launch Multi-Million Project To Support GBV Survivors
Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), especially during the Covid-19 period, have a reason to smile after three organisations rolled out a multi-million…
US Pledges to Protect Afghan Women’s Rights
The United States vowed Tuesday to protect progress made in Afghanistan on women’s rights over the past 20 years, as it pushes for a…
The most common way to give up power is by thinking you don’t have any
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker American novelist, short story writer, poet,…
Samia Suluhu Hassan: To Make History as Tanzania’s First Female President
Samia Suluhu Hassan is the woman set to become Tanzania’s next president. She will become the first female president of the East African Nation,…
Unstoppable The Word that Describes Zimbabwean Entrepreneurs- Belinda Munemo and Melissa Bime
By Kembet Bolton Most businesswomen in Africa are stuck at the “micro” level, limited in their expansion quest because they lack credit and new…
A Priced Political Asset
By Miracle Nwankwo The month of March is designated women’s month, it is the month set aside to honour the existence of women and their…
Netflix Support Women in Entertainment with Over N1Bn Investment
The sum of N1.9 billion ($5million) has been released for the Creative Equity Fund, which will cater for programmes that will nurture, develop and…
CAF: African Football President Vows to Grow Women’s Game
New Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has promised to grow the women’s game in Africa.
Zimbabwe Targets AFCFTA Opportunity to Boost Women Trade
Zimbabwe aims to take advantage of the forthcoming Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through prioritizing women’s economic empowerment to achieve economic growth.
US Set to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
The United States House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the landmark 1994 law that strengthened…
