March 03
Uganda: Behind the Wheel With Uganda's Pioneering Women Drivers
Global Press Journal
Low pay, sexual harassment and job instability haven't stopped women from pursuing opportunities in the male-dominated public transport sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - Rape Victims Demand Justice As Kano Fails to Domesticate Important Laws
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES reports on a rising trend of rape in Kano, the obstacles to justice for victims and the efforts being made by state and non-state actors to check the menace. Read more »
March 01
Ethiopia: Silent Suffering - Tales of Violence Against Women Echo Across Conflict-Hit Western Oromia
Addis Standard
When the residents of the Jardega Jarte district within the Horro Guduru Wollega Zone of the Oromia region were compelled to evacuate their residences in pursuit of safety… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day, 2024 - Support the Women and Girls Fighting for Rights [opinion]
IPS
This International Women's Day (March 8) comes at a fiercely challenging moment. We can find inspiration, and hope, however, in the women and girls around the world who, often at… Read more »
Nigeria: From Gas to Ash - the Struggle of Nigerian Women Amidst Surging Cooking Gas Prices
IPS
One sunny mid-morning in Omu-Aran village, a community in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, Iyabo Sunday sat beside a firewood stand observing her pot of beans with rice (a… Read more »
Nigeria: Gender Matters Across Nigeria (March 2024 Edition) [column]
Premium Times
SGBV cases are on the rise in many parts of Nigeria including Kano, Katsina and Abuja. Read more »
Africa: At the 68th Commission On Status of Women UNAIDS Calls for Action to Achieve Gender Equality and End Aids
UNAIDS
UNAIDS is gearing up for the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW68) which begins today and will run until 22 March 2024. #CSW68, the United Nations largest… Read more »
February 29
Senegal: 6 Sierra Leonean Girls Trafficked to Dakar Returned Home
Concord
Halimatu (not her real name) the youngest of the girls who is 14 years had joy written all over her as she excitingly explained how she could not wait to return to school. Her… Read more »
Gambia: NHRC Raises Alarm Over Repeal of FGM Law
The Point
The National Human Rights Commission is gravely concerned about a public notice from the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly, published in various newspapers on 6th… Read more »
Nigeria: First Lady Launches Nalda-Backed Initiative, Targets 2 Million Women Farmers
Leadership
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), a grassroots scheme to empower women farmers and reduce poverty across the six geopolitical zones of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Minister Mutsvangwa Launches Women's Month
The Herald
Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Monica Mutsvangwa today launched the Women's Month and the 'Every stage of woman campaign' which will… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Taking Illicit Drugs, Marwa Cautions Women, Youths
Vanguard
Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has advised Nigerian women and youths to desist from taking psychoactive drugs and alcohol. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Needs $26.5m to Tackle Anaemia in Pregnant Women
Leadership
Nigeria will need $26,520,000 for the procurement of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to effectively tackle anaemia in pregnant women and under-five children. Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Don't Argue With Your Husbands - Minister Tells Women
Vanguard
The Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, has advised women to always keep quiet whenever an argument comes up with their husbands at home. Read more »
Nigeria: New Report Reviews Gender Responsiveness of Education Sector Plans in Nigerian States
Premium Times
dRPC researchers said the review was aimed to determine the explanatory powers of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) gender responsiveness theory of change related to… Read more »
February 27
Sudan: Female Genital Mutilation Continues Amid Sudan's Conflict and Forced Displacement
IPS
Female genital mutilation (FGM) stands as one of the most egregious violations of human rights, particularly affecting women and girls worldwide. However, when conflict and forced… Read more »
Africa: Remarks By Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield At the United States Institute of Peace Women Building Peace Award Ceremony [press release]
U.S. Mission to the UN
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Morocco: Bahraini Businesswomen Eye Business Opportunities in Morocco
MAP
The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIS) of the Marrakech-Safi region on Tuesday welcomed a delegation from the "Bahrain Entrepreneurship Organization" (BEO) , who… Read more »
February 26
Mozambique: Mozambicans Give Govt Poor Marks On Its Efforts to Promote Equal Rights for Women
Afrobarometer
Strong majorities support gender equality in land ownership and political leadership, but fewer do so when it comes to jobs. Read more »
Africa: Somali Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation Advocate to Change Minds - and Lives
UNFPA
"I used to feel fear when it was night time," mother-of-two Nurto Abdi Osman told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Read more »
Malawi: In Search of Food, 70-Year-Old Malawian Woman Walks 40 Kilometres
Nyasa Times
A 70-year-old woman from Machinjiri in Blantyre identified as Ida Zembesani walked from Blantyre-Ndirande to Thyolo-Thava, which is a distance of about 40 kilometers, to help in… Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: Female Poultry Farmers Share Survival Strategies Amidst Current Challenges
Daily Trust
Lack of capital and the current rise in the prices of feed and layer birds are pushing many Niger State women out of poultry farming, but some are adopting many strategies to… Read more »
February 24
South Africa: Pregnant Women in South Africa Should Be Offered Social Grants - It'll Save the State Money in the Long Run [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A baby's first 1,000 days, from the time of conception until their second birthday, is a crucial window of opportunity to optimise their potential - through healthy nutrition for… Read more »
February 23
Africa: African Female Filmmakers Converge in Benin
DW
The International Women's Film Festival features 18 films, all made by women. Read more »
Mauritius: International Women's Day 2024 to Be Celebrated On Sunday 25 February 2024
Government of Mauritius
International Women's Day 2024, organised by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, will be celebrated on Sunday 25 February 2024 at the Swami Vivekananda… Read more »