Sahle-Work Zewde, president of Ethiopia
Ethiopian President Joins Her Prime Minister in Change-Maker Role
Ethiopia's new head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde, is Africa's only current woman president. She has signaled that she will use the largely ceremonial position in the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, an ambitious reformer, to lead by example and by expressing strong opinions. "If the reforms started are led in equal measure by both men and women, the country will soon forget poverty and backwardness, and move toward prosperity", she said in a public address. Zewde. Half of Ethiopia's top ministerial positions are filled by women, including the new defence minister. African women are watching to see whether those predictions can be fulfilled and whether the number of women in high offices will grow.
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Africa: Women's Voices Must Be Heard, Their Needs Prioritized - Sahle-Work Zewde
UN, 28 October 2018
We are honored to join you today in celebrating the UN Security Council’s landmark resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, along with efforts undertaken since the… Read more »
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West Africa: The Role of Women in West Africa's Violent Extremist Groups
ISS, 12 October 2018
Women's involvement in Boko Haram attacks in the Lake Chad Basin is well known. However their role in the activities of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM),… Read more »
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Africa: African Development Bank Urges Power Sector to Capitalize On Women's Capabilities
African Development Bank (AfDB), 26 October 2018
The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the French Development Agency, Association of Power Utilities of Africa and African Network of Centers of Excellence (ANCEE)… Read more »
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Africa: Making the Continent's Women More Visible
DW, 18 October 2018
Ghanaian networker Flossy Menson champions the cause of Africa's women. The SHEROES Foundation director is hosting the non-profit's 2018 forum in Liberia. She tells DW about her… Read more »
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Africa: How Can Continent Address Social Barriers Faced By Women?
New Times, 10 October 2018
A few years ago, Olatorera Oniru, a young Nigerian female entrepreneur, started a fashion company which would later put her on a journey of establishing one of the fastest growing… Read more »
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Newly appointed President Sahle-Work Zewde said: "If the reforms started, are led in equal measure by both men and women, the country will soon forget poverty and backwardness, and ... Read more »
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About 15 years ago, Rwanda was ranked 37 globally for the number of seats held by women in parliament but today, at over 60%, Rwanda has the highest percentage of women in ... Read more »
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Many have warned that if women's unpaid work is to be duly counted, the economic model as we know it would fall apart. Yet, are we aware of how the world would be fed if women in ... Read more »
