August 09
Africa: Widows' Rights in Africa - No Woman Should Lose Her Rights When She Loses Her Husband
Recently I had the privilege of attending the inaugural African Widows Summit. For the first time, gender ministers, First Ladies, and African Union leaders from 11… Read more »
July 31
Africa: Queering Africa's Women's Day: Voices of Courage and Change
Africa's Women's Day, celebrated annually on 31 July, marks the contributions of our foremothers who championed liberation and development across the continent. Read more »
Africa: Immunization Stalls, Millions of Women and Girls at Risk of HPV
The stalling of the world immunization coverage in 2023 has left an additional 2.7 million children un- or under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels… Read more »
July 22
Africa: Traditional Masculinity Ideology Putting Men's Health at Risk Over HIV Tests, Treatment
Men are far more likely to die from an HIV-related illness than women, even though women are becoming infected with HIV at a much faster rate. Read more »
June 25
South Africa: Building Peace in Our Own Backyard - South African Women Take Center Stage in Peacebuilding
As part of South Africa's broader peacebuilding strategy, women who have long been at the forefront of grassroots efforts to combat issues ranging from gender-based violence to… Read more »
June 04
Africa: Why Women's Health Matters For Everyone's Future
Maternal health, which refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, according to WHO Africa, faces a troubling trend worldwide. Read more »
May 24
Gambia: 'No Medical Value' - Activist Cautions Parliament Against Reversing FGM Ban
A prominent campaigner against female genital mutilation urged Gambian MPs not to reverse the 2015 ban that the country's former president Yahya Jammeh signed into law. Jaha… Read more »
May 14
South Africa: Online Debate Rages Over Women's Participation in the Workforce
The online conversation surrounding women's participation in the labour force is heavily polarized, according to a new report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change… Read more »
Africa: Media Must Dig Deep into Root Causes of Africa's Conflicts - AU Special Envoy Bineta Diop
Africa continues to grapple with the harsh realities of conflict. From long-running struggles in places like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia to the recent eruption of… Read more »
April 12
Africa: Can We Have Our Food, and Equality Too?
The world faces a daunting challenge: securing food for a growing global population while navigating the complexities of climate crisis and entrenched gender inequalities. These… Read more »
April 11
Tanzania: Mabinti Centre - Place of Hope Offers Dignity After Fistula
Anastasia Majasho's journey with obstetric fistula began during her second pregnancy. Prolonged labor led to complications, and despite a previous cesarean scar, a vaginal delivery… Read more »
April 07
Africa: Gender Equality Takes Center Stage at WomenLift Health Conference
In a momentous gathering at the WomenLift Health Conference, a powerful synergy emerged as two prominent figures in global politics came together to champion gender equality.… Read more »
Africa: Can We End Cervical Cancer in South Sudan by 2030?
In South Sudan, young Keji* experienced a life of hardships and tragedies that ultimately led to her untimely death at the age of 20. Born in an… Read more »
Africa: WomenLift Health Conference Aims to Break Down Barriers for Women in Global Leadership
The vibrant city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania becomes a focal point for a global revolution this weekend. An international global movement for women in health leadership converges… Read more »
March 07
Gambia: The Gambia's Parliament Considers Lifting Ban on FGM
The Gambian government is discussing lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) this month. Some Gambian members of parliament believe that declaring the practice illegal… Read more »
March 05
Kenya: Kenyan Women Aren't Safe and Will No Longer Be Quiet
The Kenya government needs to listen to its people and take all necessary measures to prevent and address femicide. It is unacceptable that men kill hundreds of women each year… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: Three African Powerhouses Make Forbes' Most Powerful Women List
Nigerian trailblazers Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the esteemed Director-General of the World Trade Organization, and media mogul Mosunmola Abudu stand alongside Tanzanian President Samia… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Kenya: Justice Prevails - Kenyan Women Living With HIV Awarded U.S.$20,000 for Unlawful Sterilisation
Four women, living with HIV, received compensation of U.S.$20,000 each after undergoing involuntary sterilisation without informed consent. In interviews with the BBC, they shared… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: Memory Banda from Malawi Tells Her Child Marriage Story
Thank you so much and thank you so much for joining us today. My name is Memory Banda from Malawi. Sawubona wena. It is a great honour to stand in front of all of your great… Read more »
Africa: '1, 2, 3. A Girl Has Just Been Married. And We Can Keep Counting' - Girls Not Brides CEO
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Africa: End Child Marriage - 'Ensure Perpetrators Are Blamed and Shamed, And Not The Girl'
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Africa: When Graca Machel, Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates and Amal Clooney Walk into a Room ...
... they're there to speak about ending child marriage in this generation, not 10 years from now. (The panel discussion was moderated by Redi Tlhabi, South African journalist and… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Africa: Empowering African Small-Scale Farmers, Especially Women, to Adapt to Climate Crisis
As the world gears up for COP28, one stark reality cannot be ignored: global efforts to combat the climate emergency are falling short, and vulnerable communities in developing… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Africa: Empowering Women Leaders in Health - The Crucial Role of Mentorship in Achieving Inclusive Leadership
Step into the health clinics, operating theaters, or administrative offices of medical centers worldwide, and you’ll likely notice a predominance of female faces. This is… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Women Forced Into Backstreet Abortions Amid Legal Uncertainty
The uncertainty in Kenyan abortion laws is driving many women to seek services from unofficial clinics. BBC Africa Eye investigated the stigma and misinformation surrounding… Read more »