February 06
Africa: Africa Renews Commitment to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation By 2030
On 6th February 2026, the African Union, through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, convened a Continental Virtual Event to commemorate the… Read more »
December 09, 2025
Africa: Tunis, Birth Place of the Name, 'Africa' Hosts 6th Forum of Women, Peace and Security (WPs)
The African Union (AU) successfully convened the 6th High-Level Africa Forum on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in Tunis, Tunisia. The Forum was held under the theme: "25 Years of… Read more »
November 20, 2025
Africa: AU Solidarity Mission to Juba - South Sudanese Women, Energized by Solidarity, Map 'Homegrown' Solutions for Lasting Peace
The African Union (AU) Solidarity Mission on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) successfully concluded its two-day high-level gathering in Juba, reinforcing African solidarity and… Read more »
October 01, 2025
Africa: AU Launches Continental Force - New Media Network to Amplify Women's Voices As WPs Agenda Marks 25th Anniversary
The African Union Commission's Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (OSE-WPS) today officially launched the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Network for Media… Read more »
August 05, 2025
Africa: AU and Member States Chart Path for Women, Peace, and Security Agenda and Highlight National Progress in Cotonou Meeting
The Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department (PAPS) of the African Union Commission, through its Gender Peace and Security Programme (GPSP) and FemWise-Africa Secretariat,… Read more »
August 01, 2025
Africa: Pan-African Women's Day 2025 - Advancing Social and Economic Justice for African Women Through Reparations
July 31st every year marks Pan-African Women's Day (PAWD). The annual celebration serves as a powerful moment to honor the unwavering spirit, resilience, and revolutionary… Read more »
July 29, 2025
Africa: Empowering African Women From the Start - Integrating HIV Prevention Into the First Bonds of Life
Each year, Pan-African Women's Day (PAWD) reminds us of the enduring legacy, resilience, and leadership of African women. However, as we celebrate, we must also confront a… Read more »
June 27, 2025
Africa: AU Commission Concludes High-Level Workshop to Reinvigorate Women, Peace and Security Monitoring
The African Union Commission, through the Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (OSE-WPS), on 27 June 2025, successfully concluded a three-day high-level… Read more »
