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South Sudan: National Ministers Join Wau Women in Celebration
Citizen, 9 March 2012
The National Ministers of Gender , Child and Social Welfare Agnes Kwaje Lasuba, Housing and Physical Planning Jemma Nunu Kumba, Agriculture and Forestry Betty Achan and the Deputy… Read more »
Africa Celebrates International Women's Day
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 percent of the land.
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South Sudan: Girls Speak Out Against Forced Marriages
Citizen, 9 March 2012
Wau, Hundreds of girls took part in peaceful demonstration in Wau capital of Western Bahr El Ghazal State yesterday to mark the Women Day. Read more »
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South Sudan: Women Celebrate Their International Day
Citizen, 9 March 2012
International Women's day was yesterday celebrated at Nyakuron Cultural Center. The international theme of the day was, "Empowering Rural Women to Ending Hunger", while that of… Read more »
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South Africa: ANC Wishes Women of the World Well in Commemorating International Women's Day
ANC, 8 March 2012
The African National Congress (ANC) wishes all women of the world a well deserved International Women's Day, today, Thursday, 8th March 2012. Read more »
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South Africa: More Women Scientists Needed - Pandor
BuaNews, 8 March 2012
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says the country needs more women scientists. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: International Women's Day Message
SW Radio, 8 March 2012
International Women's Day Message Read more »
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Africa: Celebrating the Power of Women to Nourish the Planet
Worldwatch Institute, 8 March 2012
Women have proven to be a powerful force in the fight against global hunger and poverty, especially in agriculture. Worldwide roughly 1.6 billion women rely on farming for their… Read more »
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South Africa: Empowering the Rural Woman
BuaNews, 7 March 2012
International Women's Day this year will place strong emphasis on empowering rural women with the aim of bringing an end to hunger and poverty. Read more »
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South Sudan: Striving for Equity in Health for Women
allAfrica, 8 March 2012
Today, March 8, marks International Women's Day, a day in which to both note the tremendous strides women have made globally over the past 100 years, as well as acknowledge the… Read more »
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Rwanda: Women's Day Taken to the Grassroots
New Times, 8 March 2012
'Empowering Women and Girls to Sustain Families' is the national theme for this year's International Women's Day. Read more »
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Rwanda: Women's Day - Confidence Key Towards Empowerment
New Times, 7 March 2012
The world tomorrow will celebrate the International Women's Day. Rwanda is one the success stories in gender and women empowerment. Read more »
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Africa: For International Women's Day - an Innovative Agricultural Empowerment Index
Worldwatch Institute, 7 March 2012
Rural women represent, on average, more than 40 percent of the agricultural workforce in the developing world, but they own only one percent of the land, and face constant barriers… Read more »
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Africa: The Invisible Guarantors of Food Security
IFAD, 6 March 2012
Empowering young women who are agents of change in their rural communities will be the focus of discussions at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on 8… Read more »
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5 March 2012
International Women's Day
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Life without access to clean water and toilets is tough for everybody. But the consequences of not having these basic services affect girls the most. ... see more »
