Africa: Experts convene to review upcoming African Women's Report on costing SDG 5

Addis Ababa, 23 June 2023 – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) hosted an expert group meeting in Addis Ababa this week, bringing together policy… Read more »

Africa: Capacity development on gender responsive economic policies for inclusive development in Africa

Dakar, 21 June 2023 - The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) in collaboration with The United Nations Development Program Regional Service Center for… Read more »

Africa: Export & Digitalization: Kick-off in Rabat of the ECA - EU - EBRD Capacity Building Workshops for Women Led Enterprises

Rabat, 16 June 2023  –  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Union representations in Morocco and the ECA Office for North Africa… Read more »

Africa: CSW67: African countries agree on common position to harness technology and innovation for empowerment of women and girls

Addis Ababa, 01 December 2022 (ECA) - Building inclusive innovation and technology ecosystems must be at the heart of efforts to leverage the potential of innovation and technology… Read more »

Africa: Women shortchanged by digital finance

Addis Ababa, 3 November 2022 (ECA) – Africa must invest in Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for women and girls, disciplines which would… Read more »

Africa: Vera Songwe Steps Down as ECA Executive Secretary

United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, has stepped down, effective 1 September 2022, after five… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta prioritizes investing in women in tech

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 9, 2020 (ECA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says he is determined to double down on efforts to back women entrepreneurs in Africa. Read more »

Africa: Continental Coding Boot Camp Kicks Off the Un75 Decade of Action

Approximately 2000 African Girls are participating in a continental coding bootcamp aimed at promoting the importance of ICTs as a tool for the empowerment of women. Read more »

Africa: Thousands Brace for a Continental ICT Camp for African Girls

Over 3000 women and girls from across Africa are expected to participate in a hybrid (online and in-person) event scheduled to run from 30 November to 11 December 2020, focusing on… Read more »

Africa: End Gender-Based Violence, 'Once and for All', UN Urges On International Day

Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Wednesday, the United Nations has called on governments worldwide to redouble efforts and… Read more »

Africa: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

The UN Secretary-General's UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December 2020)… Read more »

Southern Africa: African Continental Free Trade Area Could Expand Opportunities for Women, Say Atpc-SADC Webinar Panelists

- The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Southern African Development Community (SADC)-Women in Business, and the SADC Business… Read more »

Africa: Deputy UN Chief Looks to 'New Dawn for Mali', Promotes Participation of Women in Country's Transition

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed on Friday has been strongly advocating for the greater participation of women and youth in Mali's ongoing transition towards a… Read more »

Africa: International Women's Day 2021 Theme - "Women in Leadership - Achieving an Equal Future in a Covid-19 World"

IWD 2021) as, "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world." Read more »

Southern Africa: African Trade Policy Centre, SADC Business Council Host Webinar On Women's Participation in AfCFTA

The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the Southern African Development Community (SADC)-Women in Business, and… Read more »

Africa: Gender Mainstreaming in National Strategies Is Vital in Leveraging the Benefits of the AfCFTA

In an effort to enhance the knowledge of policy makers and other key stakeholders on how to advance gender-equal outcomes in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the… Read more »

Africa: Conflict, Climate Crisis, Threaten Fragile Gains to Advance Women and Children's Health

Fragile gains made over the past decade to advance women and children's health are threatened by conflict, the climate crisis and COVID-19, according to a new report from Every… Read more »

Africa: Gender Should Be Central to Africa's Covid-19 Economic Recovery Initiatives

Unless a gender perspective is embraced in COVID-19 recovery initiatives, the ongoing global health pandemic will amplify existing gender disparities leading to worse outcomes for… Read more »

Africa: Why Women Entrepreneurs Should Not Be Left Behind in Building Back Our Economies

- Women in business have a big role to play in a post-COVID 19 Africa and could significantly reduce the continent's high dependence on imports of essential food, medical and… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Responses to COVID-19 Must Be Gender Responsive

UN Women and the African Union, in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), on Tuesday hosted the inaugural meeting of African Ministers for Gender and Women's… Read more »

Africa: COVID-19 Aggravates Plight of Women in Africa

As governments divert resources to deal with the public health crisis, safety, security and access to justice services will no longer be readily available to victims of domestic… Read more »

Africa: Put Women and Girls At the Centre of Efforts to Recover From COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone, everywhere. Read more »

Africa: Put Women and Girls At Centre of COVID-19 Recovery - UN Secretary-General

Limited gains in gender equality and women's rights made over the decades are in danger of being rolled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Secretary-General said on… Read more »

Africa: ECA Policy Brief Spotlights Women's Wellbeing and Health Care Systems Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

African countries need to do more to upgrade the continent's fragile health delivery systems if they are to cope with pandemics such as the coronavirus which within weeks, has… Read more »

Africa: Member States Agree to Fully Implement the Beijing Declaration On Gender Equality, Addressing Gaps That Hold Women Back

The Political Declaration adopted today is the outcome of the 64th Commission on the Status of Women, taking stock of women's rights on the 25th anniversary of the Beijing… Read more »