UN Women chief Pramila Patten on Tuesday called on the Taliban leadership to include women in the upcoming governance structure.
UN Women chief calls for inclusion of women in new Afghan Government
Female Entrepreneurship in Africa – Is The Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
By Aditi Maheshwari
Despite the fact that Africa is leading in female self-employed statistics yet the non-progressive elements are quite evident and need reformative measures. Smart economics need to improve the playing field for women’s businesses, where women potential can be leveraged completely without any restrictive barriers to jump. Relatively scarce job opportunities for the female gender in Africa incline women towards self-employed opportunities and entrepreneurship. Average women-owned firms are either single-handed or have fewer employees and lower revenues because of capital deficit. Profits are hugely affected because of societal norms, and productivity is hampered because of diversion towards domestic tasks and investments. But in spite of the challenging atmosphere, the spirited African women have shown their tenacity to build themselves and society for the better.
Ghana Pledges Commitment to Support Women’s Sports Development
Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has restated the commitment of the present administration to providing the necessary support for the development of women’s sports.
“It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer”
“There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer”. Robyn Rihanna Fenty Barbadian singer, actress, fashion designer, and businesswoman.
Mauritius Restates Commitment to Fight GBV
Mauritius’ Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah, has restated the commitment of the government to continue the fight against all forms of violence including Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 5.
Nigerian Minister Calls For More Women Empowerment To Reduce Poverty In Nigeria
According to Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Nigeria can reduce poverty if the country trains and empowers more women.
SIRLEAF Appreciates Association Shaping Women Values in Liberia
The former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has appreciated the role carried on by the Liberia Girls Guard Association affecting the lives of young girls through exercises that will improve their character and set them on course for a better future.
