September 03
Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa Applauded for Empowering Women
The Herald
President Mnangagwa has been applauded for prioritising women's empowerment and ensuring that they occupy positions of influence. Read more »
September 02
Zimbabwe: First Lady's Initiative Uplifts Widows
The Herald
Walter Nyamukondiwa Read more »
Africa: Graça Machel Honoured With Prestigious Awards for Her Lifelong Advocacy [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
The DVF Awards Read more »
Namibia: More Women Needed As Central Bank Governors
Namibian
Only 29 of the world's 185 central banks are led by female governors. Read more »
Uganda: Women Who Protested Naked At Parliament Remanded
Nile Post
Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court in Kampala has remanded to Luzira, three women who stripped naked in protest against corruption at Parliament. Read more »
Africa: Reflections On Progress Made in the Graça Machel Trust's Pan-African Adolescent Girls' Movement [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Adolescent Girls' Movement expands across Africa Read more »
Africa: Office of the Founder - Global Advocacy [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Reflecting on what it took for Africans to be free and what it means to be free as an African today Read more »
Nigeria: Mapping Strategies to Tackle Challenges of Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Harassment
This Day
In a bid to combat challenges of growing gender-based violence, especially sexual harassment in institutions of higher learning and other places, a feminist group, Alliance For… Read more »
Nigeria: Women in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe States Winning Battle Against Malnutrition
Vanguard
... 40% of admissions to nutrition facilities are now initiated by mothers - UNICEF Read more »
South Africa: Creating a UCT Community of Support Towards Reducing GBV
UCT
Building upon the university's existing response and support vehicles for those affected by gender-based violence (GBV), the Office for Inclusivity & Change (OIC) ran a… Read more »
Africa: How the Graça Machel Trust and Partners Are Paving the Way for Gender-Inclusive Wealth Creation [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
On a global scale, women are 20% less likely to start business ventures compared to men. In South Africa, women entrepreneurs face significant challenges, including limited access… Read more »
September 01
Africa: We Found Teenage Girls Don't Know Vulvas From Vaginas or When Their Menstrual Cycle Starts [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
It is important for everyone - but especially girls, women and people who menstruate - to understand how ovulation and menstruation work. Read more »
Namibia: Lack of Diversity in Newsrooms Fuels Under-Reporting On Gender
Namibian
Human rights activist Linda Bauman says low reporting on gender issues in local media is fuelled by a lack of diversity and insufficient training in local newsrooms. Read more »
August 31
Kenya: Sunlight Unveils Financial Literacy Training for Women Entrepreneurs
Capital FM
Sunlight has unveiled a financial literacy campaign 'Shika More na Sunlight' to equip women entrepreneurs with economic literacy. Read more »
August 30
South Africa: Zikalala Calls for the Participation of Women in the Built Industry
SAnews.gov.za
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, has called for more work to be done to ensure the participation of women in the built industry including the use of… Read more »
South Africa: Celebrating Women Who Shape the Scientific Workplace
UCT
The Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) prides itself on the incredible research done by its world-renowned… Read more »
August 29
Africa: Malaria Vaccine Breakthrough for Pregnant Women
Malaria Consortium
In a world first, the Sanaria PfSPZ malaria vaccine has been shown to protect expectant mothers from malaria before and during pregnancy. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt, FAO Discuss Rural Women Economic Empowerment Projects
Egypt Online
Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsi met Thursday 29/8/2024 with FAO Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa AbdulHakim Elwaer to discuss joint projects,… Read more »
Africa: Thought Leadership - Unleashing the Power of Female Entrepreneurs to Tap Into Africa's Lucrative Business Opportunities [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
By Korkor Cudjoe, Senior Entrepreneurship Manager - Graça Machel Trust Read more »
Nigeria: Foundation Launches Support for Zamfara Women
Daily Trust
The Aziza Development Foundation has launched its "LightHer" programme in Zamfara State aimed to enhance financial inclusion for women in underserved areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Ohanaeze Reacts to Threat By Canada-Based Nigerian Woman to Poison Yoruba, Benin People
Premium Times
The woman, identified as Amaka Sunnberger, is heard in a viral video threatening to poison any Yoruba or Benin person she came across at her workplace. Read more »
South Africa: 'Battered Woman Syndrome' - Law to Be Challenged
GroundUp
Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners Read more »
August 28
Africa: The Continent Falling Behind - Africa's Placement in the Global Feminist Foreign Policy Discourse [analysis]
African Arguments
Why has the Afro-feminist movement remained conspicuously absent in global discussions on Feminist Foreign Policy? Read more »
Africa: Geingos Advocates for Sexual Reproductive Rights for Africa's Youth
Namibian
Former first lady of Namibia Monica Geingos has emphasised the urgent need to champion sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young people across eastern and southern… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Encourages Youth, Women to Engage in Cashew Nut Processing
Daily News
MINISTER of State in the President's Office (Without Portfolio), Captain (rtd) George Mkuchika, has called on youth and women in cashew farming regions to engage in the upcoming… Read more »