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Uganda Rights Groups Set to Monitor Violence against Women during Elections

Ugandan 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

The 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

Women 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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Zambia: Narrow Financial Inclusion to reduce Gender Gap – BoZ

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has recently said that tailored financial services for the unbanked and underserved will help reduce the gender gap and transform financial services in the country..

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Mauritius: Final Draft of Parliamentary Gender Caucus Set for Presentation

The Speaker of the Mauritius National Assembly, Mrs Santi Bai Hanoomanjee has recently announced that the final draft of the Strategic Framework for the setting up of a Parliamentary Gender.

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Tanzania: Local Sportswear Factory Hailed for Boosting Exports, Hiring Women

A Morogoro based sportswear factory Mazava Fabric & Production East Africa Ltd in Tanzania, has recently been hailed for maximizing production and employing Morogoro residents, particularly women, to work in.

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Nigeria: We’ll Vote More Funds for Women Projects- Buhari

The Nigerian President President Muhammadu Buhari, has recently said that his government will increase budgetary allocations to projects by the various federal ministries, agencies and departments specifically targeted at improving.

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Liberia: Women Nudged to Support Equitable Participation Bill

The Women Legislative Caucus of Liberia has recently ended a one-day strategic roundtable discussion on the equitable participation draft Act of 2016 with a call for women to unite in.

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Kenya: NGEC Lends Voice on Gender Rule

The Chairperson of the National Gender Equality Commission, Winfred Lichuma, has recently called for more consultations between stakeholders charged with the formulation of a legal framework for the realization of.

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Kenya: Leaders Launch New Campaign for Election of More Women

Leaders from various groups in Embu county, Kenya have started a campaign to push for the election of more women to end the reliance on nominations in a move aimed.

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