March 13, 2023
Africa: Parliamentarians Pledge to Act On Grim Realities of Child Marriage, Gender-Based Violence
Child marriage, gender-based violence (GBV), sexuality education, religion, and tradition came under the spotlight during a conference, Arab and Asian Parliamentarians' Meeting to… Read more »
Kenya: Solar Powered Freezer Improving Immunization Coverage in Hard-to-Reach Rural Villages
Up until 2019, nurses in three health facilities located in the semi-arid south-eastern Kenya region of Makueni County struggled to bring critical health services closer to a… Read more »
Africa: Pandemic Accord Text Falls Short of Expectations
As countries recently gathered in Geneva for the fourth round of negotiations on the WHO proposed pandemic treaty or accord, close examination of the current text by civil society… Read more »
Africa: BP's Shift 'Back to Petroleum' Prods Consideration of a Climate Oil Price Cap
BP, the oil company that previously brought us "Beyond Petroleum" and more recently robust corporate climate goals, has announced a return in emphasis to its traditional business… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Africa: Next Ebola Outbreak 'Not a Matter of If, but When'
It is two months since the World Health Organization declared Uganda free of the most recent Sudan ebolavirus, which killed 55 people. Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day, 2023 - Gender-Responsive Approach to Technology and Innovation Will Ensure Progress
Promoting gender equality in technology and digital spaces is at the core of the UN's observance of International Women's Day (IWD) as UN senior officials call on the world to take… Read more »
Africa: Breaking Barriers - Why Free And Public Education Should Be Every Woman's Right
The writer is Global Campaigns Strategist for Gender Rights and Justice at Oxfam International. Read more »
Africa: Vanuatu Twin Cyclones Underscore the Pacific's Vulnerability to Compounding Climate-Disaster Risks
Two destructive Category 4 tropical cyclones, Judy and Kevin, and an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude impacted over 80 per cent of the Vanuatu population from 1 to 3 March 2023. To… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Africa: Breaking the Link Between 'Polycrisis' and Poverty
This year marks the halfway point-- eight years in and eight years out-- of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty and reduce inequalities. Read more »
Africa: The Caribbean's Role in the Transformation of Agri-Food Systems
The global food security crisis reveals an increase in the undernourishment prevalence, reaching higher than in 2015, when countries first agreed to eradicate hunger by 2030 as one… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Africa: International Women's Day, 2023 - Empowere Her
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women's Day, March 8. Read more »
Africa: Women and Girls: Innovation and Higher Education #IWD2-23
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women's Day, March 8. Read more »
Africa: Digital Inclusion Is Vital for Strengthening Women's Rights in Africa #IWD2023
The writer is Global Executive Director at Equality Now Read more »
Africa: The Power of Technology and The Increased Exclusion, Inequalities & Gender Discrimination #IWD2023
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women's Day, March 8. Read more »
Africa: World Parliaments Could Take Another 80 Years to Achieve Gender Parity Among Legislators #IWD2023
This feature is part of a series to mark International Women's Day, March 8. Read more »
Kenya: First Ever Women Council of Elders Making Inroads in North Eastern Kenya #IWD23
This feature is part of a series to mark International Women's Day, March 8. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Africa: Our Aids Response Must Acknowledge and Bridge Gendered Digital Inequalities
Anne Githuku-Shongwe is the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa Director and Eva Kiwango is the Country Director of UNAIDS South Africa Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day, 2023 - Promoting Gender Equality and Closing the Digital Divide
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women's Day, March 8. Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day, 2023 - Five Sharp Questions On Female Empowerment
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women's Day, March 8. Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day, 2023 - Her Land, Her Rights: Advancing Gender Equality And Land Restoration Goals
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women's Day, March 8. Read more »
March 06, 2023
Africa: Forget ChatGPT - the Greatest Tech Breakthrough Would Be Getting Cell Phones to Rural Women
Dr. Nicoline de Haan is Director of the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Unbanked, Poor Get Reprieve After Court Rules Naira Deadline Unconstitutional
Nigerians confronted by hardships over the scarcity of the newly redesigned naira notes in conjunction with the country's cashless policy introduced by the apex bank have had a… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day, 2023 - To Strengthen Women's Resilience to Disasters, Make Wealthiest Pay Their Fair Share
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women's Day, March 8. Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day, 2023 - A New Global Architecture to Defend & Promote Rights of Women & Girls
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women's Day, March 8. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Africa: The Dynamics of Violent Extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa
There is no better environment for the expansion of violent extremist groups than a vacuum in state authority. It provides ideal conditions for these groups to prey on existing and… Read more »