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Africa: Continent Lags On 2030 Global Goal of Gender Parity in Politics
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 18 March 2021
Closed doors, closed minds bar women's way to the top Read more »
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Africa: Women Will Not Reach Parity At the Pinnacle of Power for Another 130 Years, Predicts UN
IPS, 12 March 2021
The United Nations says the highest levels of political power remain the furthest from achieving gender parity in an increasingly male-dominated power structure worldwide. Read more »
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Africa: Change For Africa's Women - So, Where Do We Start?
allAfrica, 19 March 2021
The years 2010-2020 marked the African Women’s Decade. As we take stock of the last ten-plus years, it is clear is that we have not kept the promises that were made to the… Read more »
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Central African Republic: Meet Bernadette Gomina, a Pioneering Parliamentarian in Central African Republic
Africa Renewal, 18 March 2021
A former midwife, Ms. Gomina submitted several project proposals to international organizations, and built a Women's Centre in Bayanga with MINUSCA's support. Read more »
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Tanzania: Mzuri Issa, Breaking Down Social Barriers to Women's Leadership in Tanzania
Africa Renewal, 18 March 2021
Ms. Issa is also at the forefront of pushing for legal reforms that will ensure women compete effectively for leadership positions on an equal standing with men. Read more »
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Kenya: Rewriting Kenya's Laws With Millie Odhiambo
Africa Renewal, 18 March 2021
Millie Odhiambo, 55, is one of Kenya's fearless politicians. Read more »
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Africa: A Common Voice From Africa At the 65th Commission On the Status of Women
UN Women, 15 March 2021
Ahead of the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65), from 15 - 26 March 2021, African countries present a common voice to expand women's participation in… Read more »