Abortions are only allowed in Zimbabwe if a woman's life is in danger, if there is a risk that the child will be "seriously handicapped" or if the pregnancy was the result of rape ... Read more »
Nigerian comedian Victor Ebiye received quite a backlash for his Instagram comments on singer Aramide who won an award at the Headies for Best Alternative Song. Ebiye said the ... Read more »
You might have noticed "wife" is no longer the first word on Hillary Clinton's Twitter bio. Clinton changed it after her conversation with Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ... Read more »
According to the United Nations Populations Fund, UNFPA Kenya, the maternal mortality rate among women who die from pregnancy-related complications stands at 488 deaths per 100,000 ... Read more »
In 2014, Nigeria banned same-sex marriage. The law is far-reaching. It also bans any cohabitation or public displays of affection, like kissing or hand holding, between same-sex ... Read more »
Men are economically privileged and have access to property, land, industry and commerce. Women, meanwhile, are left on the margins. They cannot even benefit from their rightful ... Read more »
One of the central human rights issues of the 21st century is the provision of universal access to reproductive healthcare services, including access to contraceptives as well as ... Read more »
Rape is a crime that causes physical injuries and long-term trauma, and in too many places it is a weapon of war, as in eastern Congo (DRC). Post-conflict countries, such as ... Read more »
There have been many global campaigns to end the cultural practice of female genital mutilation and cutting worldwide but the practice is still prevalent in many African countries. ... Read more »
The White Ribbon Alliance has launched the "What Women Want" campaign in Nigeria. At the launch in Abuja, the alliance's national co-ordinator, Tonte Ibraye, said: "The campaign ... Read more »
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