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Africa: Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women's Lives
UN Women, 7 March 2018
Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN Women for International Women’s Day Read more »
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Zambia: IBA/GMT-WIMN Launches Mentorship Programme for Journalists
Graça Machel Trust, 7 March 2018
As Zambia joins the international community in commemorating the International Women’s Day; the Information Broadcasting Authority (IBA) in collaboration with the Grace… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Glorifying Our Heroines
Ethiopian Herald, 7 March 2018
Throughout Ethiopia's history, many Ethiopian women have contributed their shares for the social, economic and political makeup of the country, and have become icons to the present… Read more »
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Africa: 9 Things That Will Change the Way You Look At Abortion
Bhekisisa, 1 March 2018
Everyone's got an opinion on it but can we say the same about the facts? Read more »
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Africa: UN Sets Up 'Helpline' to Fight Sexual Harassment Among its Own
VOA, 1 March 2018
The United Nations has set up a 24-hour helpline to fight sexual harassment among its staff in the workplace as part of its Zero Tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation and… Read more »
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Ghana: Gender Ministry Launches UN Women's Day
Ghana Govt., 5 March 2018
The United Nations (UN) International Women's Day (IWD) 2018 has been launched in Accra. Read more »
Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women's Lives
"We salute those who have bravely spoken out to gain access to justice, such as those from the #MeToo movement, who in recent months have found their voice in social media in more than 85 countries to expose those who have preyed on the less powerful and shown how when women support one another, they help to overcome stigma and ensure that their stories are believed", writes Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka for UN Women.
Globalization, digital innovation and climate change, among other factors, continue to change the world in which we work - posing both challenges as well as opportunities in realizing women’s economic potential for a better tomorrow.
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The United Nations says more than 200 million girls and women in 30 countries are currently living with the harmful and dangerous consequences of female genital mutilation. Young ... Read more »
