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Somalia: UNDP Equips Members of Parliament on Gender Equality

Members of the senate of Somali are being equipped with skills and knowledge on leadership and gender-equality needed to fight the place of gender inequality and empower women in Somalia..

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Gender and Politics: Celebrating the Achievements of Women in Parliament in Developing Countries

  By Ehis Ayere There are more women than men in parliament in Africa and across developing countries. This is very fascinating. An East African nation, Rwanda leads globally in.

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Rwanda: Gender Minister Tips Women on Development

By John Mbaraga Partnership is vital for women to address their challenges and gain self-reliance, Gender and Family Promotion minister Diane Gashumba has said. Addressing the 15th General Assembly of.

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Tanzania: Women Engineers Call for More Recognition

Female engineers in Tanzania have called for more recognition and motivation to enable them attend professional development programmes in accordance with the provisions, as there is no proper system in.

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Kenya: Gender Equality Commission Threatens Houses of Parliament

The gender equality commission in Kenya has recently warned that both Houses of Parliament will be declared unconstitutional if the two-third gender rule is not implemented.

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Rwanda, Gabon First Ladies Make Case for Widows in Poverty

Photo: cctv-africa.com The First ladies of Rwanda and Gabon have recently pleaded the case of 115 widows, saying the international community needs to redouble efforts aimed at aiding the millions.

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Somalia: Gender Activists Denounce Move to Dismiss Two Female Ministers

Somali feminist have criticised the move by Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke that led to dismissal of two female cabinet ministers last week.

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South Africa Deputy President Launches HIV Prevention Campaign for Girls and Young Women

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 24 June 2016 launch a National HIV Prevention Campaign for Girls and Young Women, at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds in Pietermaritzburg.

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THE CLINTON VICTORY, GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA

Image by: abcnews.go.com By: Eruke Ojuederie Gender parity over the last few years, has taken centre stage in major world conferences and events as the urgent need for the inclusion.

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Uganda: Speaker of Parliament Calls for More Women in Cabinet

The Speaker of Parliament Ms. Rebecca Kadaga, has recently called for the appointment of more women to senior Cabinet positions.

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