May 10
Rwanda: Rwanda Can Be a Country Where No Woman Dies Giving Life
New Times
Rwanda's story of progress in maternal health is nothing short of remarkable. The country has managed, in terms of maternal mortality, to move from the red zone 'extremely high'… Read more »
May 09
Ethiopia: Research Exposes Normalization of Gender-Based Online Violence Against Women in Ethiopia
Addis Standard
A study released by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has documented the widespread technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) targeting women who participate in… Read more »
May 08
South Africa: Cosatu Rejects With Contempt the DA's Shocking Proposals to Cancel Women Workers' Protections [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) rejects the Democratic Alliance (DA)'s shocking proposals to cancel the many labour rights women workers have achieved since the… Read more »
May 07
Kenya: Kenyan Women Build Businesses and Power Thanks to Village Savings Groups
WFP
World Food Programme-supported schemes help fight cultural barriers - and food insecurity Read more »
Sudan: Development Aid Organization, El-Fashir Launches an Initiative to Protect Women From Social Violence
SNA
The Voluntary Development Aid Organization in North Darfur, in cooperation with the Safer World Organization, launched on Tuesday from Al-Salam Shelter Center "7" in the Abu Shouk… Read more »
May 06
Africa: Malaria Is a Women's Rights Issue [analysis]
African Arguments
When malaria rages, the women whose labour, visible and invisible, is the bedrock of the care economy, suffer; the effects reverberate across society. Read more »
Africa: Get Gender Equality Right in Africa, and Prosperity Will Follow [analysis]
ISS
Realistic reductions in gender inequality could produce a US$259 billion larger economy in 2043 than current path forecasts. Read more »
Nigeria: Remi Tinubu Recieves First Nigerian Female Graduate of British Military Academy
Premium Times
The first lady, who noted the sterling performances of 24-year-old Oluchi Owowoh, a second lieutenant, said the officer is a good example of the great feats Nigerian youth can… Read more »
Africa: Women and Girls in Mozambique to Benefit From New Initiative Combatting Gender-Based Violence [press release]
World Bank
Women and girls in Mozambique are set to benefit from a new initiative to address Gender-based Violence (GBV), approved by the World Bank Board of Directors on April 30. The… Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Gynecologist Shares His Expert Opinion On FGM/C
Foroyaa
Gambian consultant gynecologist Dr. Abdoulie Keita last Thursday shared his expert opinion about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) before the National Assembly Joint… Read more »
May 05
Africa: Celebrating Midwives - Edinah Delivers Babies, One Safe Birth At a Time
UNFPA
Grimacing and sweating, twenty-three-year-old Samiya, a refugee from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expecting her first child and is experiencing intense pain while waiting… Read more »
Madagascar: First Person - Women in Madagascar Too Ashamed to Seek Help Giving Birth
UN News
Some of the poorest women in an underdeveloped region south of Madagascar are "too ashamed" to seek the maternal health services they need, according to a midwife working in a… Read more »
Nigeria: 100,395 Kano Pregnant Women Access Free Antenatal Care in 2 Years
Leadership
A total of 110,395 pregnant women from communities across Kano State enrolled to access free antenatal healthcare services from 2022 till date. Read more »
May 03
South Africa: Gauteng's Shelter System Is 'Broken' Because of State Incompetence
GroundUp
Several gender-based violence shelters in the province were forced to close because of uncertainty over their funding from the Department of Social Development Read more »
Nigeria: Ibom Developers Supports 160 Women With Skill Acquisition Training in Akwa Ibom
Vanguard
Empowering women with vocational skills is a vital step towards fostering gender equality and inclusive growth in society. Read more »
May 02
Africa: Why Is Advancing Women in Finance Important for the Future of Africa? [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Insights from Aishatu Debola Aminu: Country Director, New Faces New Voices-Nigeria Read more »
Liberia: How Women Peace Huts Are Transforming Lives and Communities in Liberia
Spotlight Initiative
Evon Gbarduo lives in Putu, Tiama Town, a community along the Liberian-Ivorian border. Read more »
May 01
Mozambique: - Government to Register 15 Million Undocumented Women
AIM
The Mozambican Justice Ministry intends to register and issue birth certificates and identity cards to about 15 million women. Read more »
Southern Africa: Time to Deliver On Decent Work for Women Informal Cross-Border Traders [press release]
AI London
Today, on International Workers' Day, we call attention to the findings of the report Southern Africa: "Cross-border is our livelihood. It is our job." and its connection to this… Read more »
Nigeria: Pregnant Woman, Children, Others Sustain Burns in Lagos Gas Explosion
Vanguard
A gas explosion, yesterday, rocked the densely populated Alayabiagba community in Ajegunle area of Lagos, leaving nine people injured, including a pregnant woman and children. Read more »
April 30
Kenya: More Women of Reproductive Age Using Modern Birth Control Methods
Capital FM
377 million women aged 15-49 years of reproductive age in 85 countries are using modern birth control methods, according to a recent report by Family Planning 2030 (FP2030). Read more »
Africa: We Shouldn't Have to Beg or Negotiate for Women Rights
Africa Renewal
-- Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone's Minister of Gender and Children's Affairs Read more »
April 29
Mali: Land to Live On - the Struggle of Displaced Women in Mali
Norwegian Refugee Council
In the vast expanses between the cliffs and plains of central Mali, where the winds carry the echoes of a silent struggle, lies a sad reality. Here, displaced women are fighting… Read more »
Africa: Persistent Gender Disparities Hinder Women's Safety and Productivity in Zimbabwe [press release]
World Bank
The Zimbabwe Gender-Based Violence Assessment and the Gender Assessment show that the country has made progress but there are further actions that can be taken to address gender… Read more »
Nigeria: Uniabuja Female Student Declared Missing
Daily Trust
A female student of the University of Abuja, Murjanatu Zubairu, has been declared missing while on her way to school. Read more »