Churchgoers at hundreds of Catholic services in England and Wales have been urged to oppose the Government's proposals to legalise gay marriage. Read more »
Namibian women are receiving support for their business ventures from various quarters, which will have a positive impact on growth of the economy. Read more »
A military court in Egypt has acquitted an army doctor who had been accused of forcing female protesters to undergo "virginity tests" while in military custody. Read more »
This International Women's Day focuses on the empowerment of rural women who represent around 40 percent of the agricultural workforce in the developing world, but own only one ... Read more »
Mass rape as a weapon of war has been practiced by both militias and government forces and is so endemic that about 40 women are raped every day, some as old as 80 years of age and ... Read more »
In Kenya, micro-credit institutions are empowering women farmers by helping them acquire greenhouse technologies to boost horticultural production. Read more »
In Batula, a rural community in western Kenya, a local NGO deals with 12 child marriage cases a week. Some of these cases involve young girls who are inherited and forced to ... Read more »
The WHO has advised women on injectable hormonal birth control to use condoms to prevent HIV infection in light of possible HIV risks associated with "the shot", but HIV ... Read more »
A study has criticised President Mwai Kibaki, saying despite pronouncements on gender equality, a signed elections bill does not provide a formula for realising the gender ... Read more »
As the continent transitions from autocratic rule and economic disarray, African women are asserting their right to a fair share of political power and economic empowerment. Read more »
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