Gender
Breaking gender barriers through education
Nigerian gender advocate roots for empowerment of women and girls
Peace and Security
Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
Ghanaian women push for an increase and strengthening of the meaningful participation of women peacekeepers as they explore the WPS agenda
Gender
Empowering change: Safeguarding women in Sierra Leone
- A discussion with the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio
Trade
Intra-African trade provides an opportunity for inclusive economic growth
Women’s land tenure security is essential for both their empowerment at a micro-level as agricultural producers in a household and at a macro-level for unlocking transformative social and economic benefits
Human Rights
Racheal’s resolve: Championing disability rights in Uganda
She envisions a world where everything we do is inclusive of young people with disabilities
Gender
Inclusive peacebuilding: Empowering women as agents of peace
We need the voices of women at the table, not as victims but as stakeholders in society
Gender
Fighting gender-based violence and early marriages
- A discussion with the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio
Gender
Mozambican mother shares her experience of extremism and discrimination
Kidnapped by al-Shabaab militants, the woman recounts the choice she faced: join their ranks or witness her family’s execution.
Sustainable Development Goals
How the UN is assisting Mauritius to secure its food systems
Mauritius’ heavy dependence on food imports makes it vulnerable to global commodity and supply disruptions, but collaborative sustainable interventions are making a difference
Gender
Sudan: UN condemns spike in violence against women and girls
Top UN officials call for an immediate end to the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war, want perpetrators held accountable
Gender
Somalia’s first all-women media team marks first anniversary
Established with support from the United Nations Development Programme, Bilan has provided the first opportunity for Somali women journalists to exercise complete editorial independence
Gender
Escalating violence in Sudan shuts hospitals, puts pregnant women at risk
Doctors, nurses and hospital staff unable to travel to work and vital humanitarian aid not getting through
Climate Change
Historic UN conference marks watershed moment to tackle global water crisis and ensure water-secure future
Water Action Agenda, the key outcome of the Conference, captured over 700 commitments aimed at driving transformation from a global water crisis to a water-secure world
Gender
Women Hold Up Half the Sky
Ms. Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee – the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa – reflects on women overcoming differences and leading movements for peace, gender equality and women’s rights
Health
A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies
New data show major setbacks for maternal health in many parts of the world, highlighting stark disparities in healthcare access
Trade
AfCFTA: Reaping the benefits of the world’s most youth and women-friendly trade agreement
Priority must be given to investments in women and youth in all facets of the AfCFTA implementation arrangements
Climate Change
Sustainable Future: Equipping young researchers, innovators to work for climate
Green alternatives can transform Africa’s agri-food systems and generate significant benefits
Climate Change
For a food-secure world, invest in women and girls
World Food Day is 16 October: Why the case for empowering women, girls, and youth is urgent
Humanitarian Aid
Being a Black woman in the US
Reflections of a refugee and advocate
Women’s empowerment
Malawi women motorcycle taxi owners pulling strings from behind the scenes
Elbowed out of driving the motorcycle taxis, women own the business instead.
Healthcare
"More effort, training still needed to fight COVID-19"
— Dr. Nancy Abuya, Medical Doctor, Kenya
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Women break into African politics
Quota systems allow more women to gain elected office
Web Feature
‘Take away the guns,’ women tell UN envoy
Reforms needed to stop war-time sex crimes, says Zainab Bangura
Economic empowerment
Tapping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana
Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing
Economic empowerment
Does financing benefit African women?
New initiatives to track the gender impact of development funds
Improving health
Gender violence hampers AIDS fight
Activists in Zambia counter a deadly link
Improving health
Investing in the health of Africa’s mothers
Lacking care, too many women do not survive childbirth
Combating violence
Security reform key to protecting women
Training, recruitment and prosecutions can reduce violence
Combating violence
Taking on violence against women in Africa
International norms and local activism start to alter laws, attitudes
Political Empowerment
North African women on the barricades
Activists press for freedom, dignity and rights
Political Empowerment
Three women laureates
Wangari Maathai, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee
Political Empowerment
African women are ready to lead
But social beliefs and attitudes hinder their quest
Equality
NEPAD embraces women’s rights
After slow start, continental initiative advances gender equity
Equality
Battling for equality on all fronts
Some progress since Beijing, but hurdles persist
Equality
African women’s long walk to freedom
Some gains, but an uphill climb still looms
Equality
‘Renewed energy for women’s empowerment’
Interview with head of UN Women in Southern Africa
Cover Story
African women: asserting their rights
Introduction to the Special Edition on Women
Improving health
In Africa, AIDS often has a woman’s face
Knowledge, power and resources needed to combat the scourge
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Malian women create beauty — and profit
Hand-dyed fabrics win praises, capture markets
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Malian women create beauty — and profit
Hand-dyed fabrics win praises, capture markets
NEPAD at 10
NEPAD on the ground
Concrete action in five key areas
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Microfinance: What role in Africa's development?
Time to reassess the limits and strengths of small-scale lending
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Microfinance: What role in Africa's development?
Time to reassess the limits and strengths of small-scale lending
Cover Story
North African women on the barricades
Activists press for freedom, dignity and rights
Africa at 50
African women’s long walk to equality
Some gains, but an uphill climb still looms
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To save the lives of mothers, infants
Commitment, money and innovation can reduce high mortality rates
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Women in North Africa secure more rights
Despite hurdles, notable legal, political and social progress
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Enlisting men for women’s equality
South African initiatives against sexual violence, gender i
Cover Story
Women struggle to secure land rights
Hard fight for access and decision-making power
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Women push onto Africa’s agenda
NEPAD responds to advocates for women’s rights
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Taking on violence against women in Africa
International norms, local activism start to alter laws, attitudes
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Congolese women confront legacy of rape
War and sexual violence leave survivors in desperate need
NEPAD in action
Woman storekeeper boosts Malawi farming
NEPAD seeks to bring fertilizer nearer to villagers
Cover Story
African women are ready to lead
But social beliefs and attitudes hinder their quest
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Rwandan women: AIDS therapy beyond drugs
Food and hope are also essential to survival
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Tapping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana
Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing
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Women: Africa's ignored combatants
Gradual progress towards a greater role in DDR
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African women battle for equality
Some progress 10 years after Beijing, but major challenges remain