THE Government will table the proposed new marriage bill to increase the minimum legal age of marriage for women from 14 to 18, people familiar with the developments say the minimum age could be 21 years. Minister for Constitution and Legal Affairs Dr. Damas Ndumbaro said the government has cleared the proposal after a lengthy […]
Tag: Women and Gender
Nimba County — A senior female student of Geolinda Community School in LMPC Community, Ganta City, Nimba County has been stabbed to death. 20-year-old Lucelia Gonleseh was pronounced dead by medical Doctor after she was rushed to hospital. The late student Lucelia Gonleseh met her demise in Ganta over the weekend after reportedly being stabbed […]
Deputy Ashanti Regional Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaa Boahemaa Agyeman, has stated that politics is another avenue for women to be assertive to take up leadership roles. “The time has come for women to take their rightful positions in all aspect of life and party politics is an avenue for women […]
Authorities Should Investigate Reports of Rape, Other Crimes Angolan security forces have again been implicated in serious abuses against migrant women from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. The media reported that Angolan security force personnel and others raped Congolese women and children and otherwise abused them during mass expulsions of migrant workers over the […]
The UN in The Gambia is supporting initiatives to bridge the gender disparity gap in STEM through raising awareness and capacity-building support to women-owned businesses In the heart of The Gambia, an intrepid young woman called Fatou Juka Darbor is blazing a trail for women fuelled by her fiery passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering […]
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has expressed worry over what it described as pervasive objectification of women and sexualisation of children in skits in the country. The organisation cautioned that the harmful portrayals and repulsive content perpetuate dangerous stereotypes, validate the exploitation of vulnerable individuals, and foster a culture of misogyny, discrimination, […]
But press release from the House of Representatives says the President did veto the clause A Ministry of Information statement that President George Weah did not veto the 30 percent gender quota amendment to the New Elections Law, is not true. “The Government of Liberia has denied reports that President George M. Weah vetoed a […]
A total of 40 women with disabilities and refugees trained in climate smart agribusiness by Social Enterprise Ghana, were on Friday presented with start-up kits to enable them grow their own businesses. The programme under the Social Enterprise Ghana’s “investing in women in Green Venture” Project, is supported by the Australian High Commission’s Direct Aid […]
Ireland’s Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Sean Fleming has hailed Girls Empowerment Network (GENET) for protecting and promoting girls rights in the country. Speaking on Tuesday after visiting some girls in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Chiseka in Lilongwe where GENET is implementing its project dubbed ‘Technology and Empowerment Enhancing Network […]
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), Lariba Zuweira Abudu, has tasked Gender experts in West Africa to come up with a comprehensive approach to address the root causes of inequality and discrimination in the sub-region. According to her, steps that sought to address investment in education, access to healthcare and the promotion […]
Rwanda has been ranked as the second safest country for solo female travellers, thanks to its warm friendly hospitality and commitment to women’s inclusion and safety. The ranking was revealed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on April 3, after consulting with Georgetown University’s Women’s Peace and Security Index, the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender […]
Dr Fola Olowoleni, the Registrar of the University of Ilorin, on Monday warned the students against violating the dress code of the institution. Olowoleni, who gave the warning during a meeting she held with members of the Dress Code Committee of the Institution, charged them to enforce the dress code in the University. She also […]
Rwanda’s ruling party, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi), on Sunday elected its first woman vice-chairperson as President Paul Kagame retained the chairmanship position. Consolee Uwimana was elected by 1,945 votes – about 93% of the votes cast. Observers say promoting her is the party’s way of giving more power to women and keeping the ethnicity […]
Amb Roya Rahmani of Delphos joins VPOTUS Kamala Harris during her visit to Zambia and announces Delphos’s contribution in support of the the Global Initiatives on the Economic Empowerment of Women in Africa For 35 years, Delphos has championed financial solutions in emerging economies. Our philosophy is that the key to financial inclusion is harnessing […]
Cape Town — Former Paralymian champion Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole and will not be released early from the 13-year sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Seteenkamp, Sky News reports. The ‘Blade Runner’ made the unsuccessful application after already serving half of his prison term. Pistorius will be eligible to apply for […]
Rwanda has launched the first ever National Gender Standards, led by the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), Private Sector Federation (PSF), and Gender Monitoring Office (GMO), with support from the United Nations Development Program and UN Women. ALSO READ: Women empowerment: A right or favour? The initiative provides organisations with guidance and best practices for adopting […]
State Department — In March 2022, Daniele Darlan, then-president of the Central African Republic’s Constitutional Court, faced intense pressure to modify her country’s constitution to allow the president to run for a third term in office. The pressure came from local politicians and Russian diplomats, but she was unwavering in her belief that the constitution […]
IN SHORT: There is no data to support the claim of a 4,070% increase in miscarriages and stillbirths as a result of taking the Covid mRNA vaccine. In fact, maternal health experts recommend that pregnant women take the vaccine to prevent life-threatening complications. In a tweet circulating in South Africa in March 2023, Simone Gold, […]