September 01
Africa: We Found Teenage Girls Don't Know Vulvas From Vaginas or When Their Menstrual Cycle Starts [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
It is important for everyone - but especially girls, women and people who menstruate - to understand how ovulation and menstruation work. Read more »
Namibia: Lack of Diversity in Newsrooms Fuels Under-Reporting On Gender
Namibian
Human rights activist Linda Bauman says low reporting on gender issues in local media is fuelled by a lack of diversity and insufficient training in local newsrooms. Read more »
August 31
Kenya: Sunlight Unveils Financial Literacy Training for Women Entrepreneurs
Capital FM
Sunlight has unveiled a financial literacy campaign 'Shika More na Sunlight' to equip women entrepreneurs with economic literacy. Read more »
August 30
South Africa: Zikalala Calls for the Participation of Women in the Built Industry
SAnews.gov.za
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, has called for more work to be done to ensure the participation of women in the built industry including the use of… Read more »
South Africa: Celebrating Women Who Shape the Scientific Workplace
UCT
The Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) prides itself on the incredible research done by its world-renowned… Read more »
August 29
Africa: Malaria Vaccine Breakthrough for Pregnant Women
Malaria Consortium
In a world first, the Sanaria PfSPZ malaria vaccine has been shown to protect expectant mothers from malaria before and during pregnancy. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt, FAO Discuss Rural Women Economic Empowerment Projects
Egypt Online
Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsi met Thursday 29/8/2024 with FAO Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa AbdulHakim Elwaer to discuss joint projects,… Read more »
Africa: Thought Leadership - Unleashing the Power of Female Entrepreneurs to Tap Into Africa's Lucrative Business Opportunities [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
By Korkor Cudjoe, Senior Entrepreneurship Manager - Graça Machel Trust Read more »
Nigeria: Foundation Launches Support for Zamfara Women
Daily Trust
The Aziza Development Foundation has launched its "LightHer" programme in Zamfara State aimed to enhance financial inclusion for women in underserved areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Ohanaeze Reacts to Threat By Canada-Based Nigerian Woman to Poison Yoruba, Benin People
Premium Times
The woman, identified as Amaka Sunnberger, is heard in a viral video threatening to poison any Yoruba or Benin person she came across at her workplace. Read more »
South Africa: 'Battered Woman Syndrome' - Law to Be Challenged
GroundUp
Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners Read more »
August 28
Africa: The Continent Falling Behind - Africa's Placement in the Global Feminist Foreign Policy Discourse [analysis]
African Arguments
Why has the Afro-feminist movement remained conspicuously absent in global discussions on Feminist Foreign Policy? Read more »
Africa: Geingos Advocates for Sexual Reproductive Rights for Africa's Youth
Namibian
Former first lady of Namibia Monica Geingos has emphasised the urgent need to champion sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young people across eastern and southern… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Encourages Youth, Women to Engage in Cashew Nut Processing
Daily News
MINISTER of State in the President's Office (Without Portfolio), Captain (rtd) George Mkuchika, has called on youth and women in cashew farming regions to engage in the upcoming… Read more »
Africa: How to Tackle Gender Disparity in African Climate Change Research
Africa Renewal
Persistent gender disparities in scientific research, particularly in climate change, result in a lack of essential perspectives and biased conclusions Read more »
Nigeria: 2.8m Children, Women in Bay States Need Urgent Nutrition Services - Unicef
Leadership
UNICEF Chief of Borno Field Office, Dr. Tushar Rane, has said that approximately 2.8 million children under five, pregnant and lactating women in BAY (Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe)… Read more »
August 27
South Africa: 'Eliminate the Fear' - Remembering Uyinene Mrwetyana Five Years On
UCT
Five years after the tragic killing of University of Cape Town (UCT) first-year student Uyinene Mrwetyana, her memory continues to be celebrated, while the battle against sexual… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Woman Elected First African Mayor in UK Town
The Herald
A ZIMBABWEAN-born politician from Chinhoyi has been elected to lead the Rushmoor Borough Council in the United Kingdom, becoming the first female and first black African Mayor of… Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Support Women's Autonomy, Sex Education, and Access to Contraception, but Are Divided On Termination of Pregnancies
Afrobarometer
Most citizens say girls who get pregnant should be allowed to continue their education. Read more »
Mauritius: Regional Cooperation - Development of a National Action Plan On Women, Peace, and Security
Government of Mauritius
The development of a National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security in alignment with the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 was the focus of a workshop… Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Gender Trains 50 Officials to Boost Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality in Liberia
Liberian Investigator
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has trained over fifty Directors, Coordinators, and Technical Staff of the Gender and Social Inclusion Unit (GSIU) from five… Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S Entrepreneurship Program Co-Opts 100 Zim Women
New Zimbabwe
THE United States embassy in Zimbabwe has co-opted 100 women to receive training at the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and stand a chance to access seed capital to grow… Read more »
Rwanda: Women's T20 Wc Qualifier - Malawi U19 March Into Division 1 After Massive Win Against Lesotho
New Times
century, and Esther Richard claimed a career-best 5 for 4 runs as Malawi crushed Lesotho by a mammoth 154 runs to seal their slot at next month's ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup… Read more »
Kenya: Police Bullets Exude Confidence Ahead of Cecafa Women's Final
Capital FM
Police Bullets will leave nothing to chance when they entertain Ethiopia's CBE Women Club in a showdown of this year's CECAFA Senior Women's final to be staged Wednesday at the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Women Through to Next Stage of Women's Under 19 World Cup Qualifiers
Capital FM
Kenya advanced to Division 1 of the Women's Under 19 World Cup qualifiers despite losing by two wickets to Malawi in their last match of Division 2 in Kigali, Rwanda on Tuesday… Read more »