Gambian lawmakers voted to advance to the next parliamentary stage a bill to reverse the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), sparking concerns among activists ... Read more »
As the world commemorates International Women's Day on March 8th, the world stood united in celebrating the remarkable achievements of women and girls across the globe. This ... Read more »
Although the World Health Organisation has continuously warned of the serious health risks associated with FGM, many countries have struggled to end the practice. The Gambian ... Read more »
A Coalition of Women on Constitution, Elections and Leadership has called for changes in the electoral laws to remove unopposed candidates in the councillorship and parliamen Read more »
Four women, living with HIV, received compensation of U.S.$20,000 each after undergoing involuntary sterilisation without informed consent, writes allAfrica's
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A power move from women wanting to end child marriage before another generation of children have to deal with its consequences. Graca Machel, Michelle Obama, Melinda French ... Read more »
Speaking at the 3rd African Union Men's Conference on Positive Masculinity, held in Pretoria, South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the role of men as an increasingly ... Read more »
The BBC has released its annual 100 Women list, celeb Read more »
Dr. Gaya Gamhewage, the physician in charge of the World Health Organization's attempts to stop sexual abuse, went to the DR Congo in March 2023 to deal with the largest-known sex ... Read more »
Healthcare for women is moving forward but science and innovation can accelerate women's healthcare even more, writes Nontobeko Mlambo for AllAfrica. At this year's Read more »
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