November 25
South Africa: Masculinity, Femininity, and Queer Identity in the Age of Social Media
What does it mean to be a man, woman, or transgender in South Africa? Read more »
November 22
Africa: Unveiling Africa's Greatest Hidden Assets - The Rise of Female Entrepreneurs
The African investment climate is optimistic. The African Development Bank's 2024 outlook was explicit. Africa's economic performance was strong and shows resilience, but that… Read more »
November 11
Africa: America's Glass Ceiling Remains, But the Path for Women Leaders is Clearer Than Ever
This election didn't make Kamala Harris America's first female president, but what her campaign achieved reaches far beyond the vote count. As the former president of Liberia and… Read more »
October 30
Ghana: A Call to Action - Addressing Breast Cancer in the Upper East Region of Ghana
Breast cancer is one of the most significant health challenges facing women globally, and the Upper East Region of Ghana where I live is no exception. As we celebrate Breast Cancer… Read more »
October 23
Africa: 'Condoms Are Sex Toys' - Centering Pleasure to Save Lives
When you think of prevention in sexual health, what comes to mind? Most of us would think about risk, danger, and disease. But what if we changed that narrative to focus on… Read more »
October 15
Africa: Late Diagnosis Is Turning Cancer Into Death Sentence in Africa - This Project Wants to End That
African women die of breast cancer within five years in three out of five cases, compared to early diagnosis in developed countries. Read more »
October 14
South Africa: Petition Wants to Block Chris Brown's South African Tour
South African women's rights campaigners have launched a petition calling for controversial U.S. award-winning singer Chris Brown to be barred from performing in December. Read more »
September 19
Africa: Women in Low-Income Countries Bear the Brunt of Ovarian Cancer
"But conversely, when it comes to healthcare dollars spent per capita on ovarian cancer, middle- to lower-income countries spend significantly more." Read more »
September 16
South Africa: Online Culture of Dismissing Women's Experiences of Violence Raises Concerns
Online victim blaming and efforts to justify intimate partner violence are still prevalent, according to a new report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural… Read more »
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 »
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