Tanzania: Women Agitate for Nationwide Gender Parity
19/02/2016Tanzania Women of Achievement (TWA), a local NGO has recently launched the Pledge for Parity campaign in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day care celebration.
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Election Monitors in Nigeria Harp On 35 Percent Positions for Women
18/02/2016The Alliance for Credible Election (ACE) has recently called on political actors in the country to respect the clamour for 35 percent participation quota to Nigerian women.
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Rwanda: Rwf90 Million Raised to Build Women Leadership Centre
17/02/2016More than Rwf91 million was recently raised during a fundraising drive for the construction of women leadership centre of excellence in Gahanga sector, Kicukiro District. The total cost of the.
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Nigeria: NGO Empowers Rural Women with Entrepreneurial Skills
16/02/2016About 10 rural women were recently presented with various equipments by the Divine Women of Purpose Association (DWOPA), a charity faith-based non-governmental organisation in Nigeria. The gesture is to enable.
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Uganda Government Unveils Shs53b Women Entrepreneurship Programme
15/02/2016The Ugandan Government has recently unveiled Shs53b women entrepreneurship programme (UWEP) aimed at increasing women’s competitive edge in the business sector.
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Rwanda: UR Medical Students to Train on How to Prevent Cervical Cancer
11/02/2016As part of efforts to prevent the high risks of cervical cancer in women, at least 50 students from the University of Rwanda’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences are.
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Kenya: Women Challenged to Go for Top Elective Seats in 2017 Polls
10/02/2016Women have recently been challenged to seek top elective seats in the coming General Elections, including the presidency. While speaking at Kiirua Camp in Meru during the distribution of Sh383,000.
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Uganda Rights Groups Set to Monitor Violence against Women during Elections
09/02/2016Ugandan women’s rights groups are setting up a control centre to monitor any violence against women in the East African nation’s elections this month and to act quickly on any.
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Namibia: Businesswoman Leads Development Bank Board
08/02/2016The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has recently announced the appointment of Tania Hangula as member and Chairperson of its Board of Directors. Tania Hangula, an entrepreneur, joins a line.
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Tanzania: Women’s Rights Group Calls for Solid Policies
05/02/2016Women rights activists have recently called for the enactment of laws for political parties to have solid policies that enhance gender balance during election seasons and other party’s political movements..
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