Somalia: Gender Equity Challenge as Somalia Votes
23/11/2016By Fred Oluoch Somalia is struggling to meet the 30 per cent quota for women in the on-going elections as local and security agencies remain vigilant to ward off.
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Mission ‘Break the Ultimate Glass Ceiling: Beyond the US Loss
17/11/2016Following recent announcements which declared Republican Party candidate Donald Trump as the president-elect of the United States of America, several thoughts have trailed women groups as to the effect of.
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Former Somali Refugee Makes History in U.S. Elections
13/11/2016By Chrispin Mwakideu Following Hillary Clinton’s defeat, the US will have to wait longer for a woman president, but for a young newly-elected state representative of Somali origin, the future.
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Liberia: Gender Minister Appeals for Budgetary Support for Empowerment of Young Women
02/11/2016The Liberian Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) Julia Duncan-Cassell has appealed to the national government to make the appropriate allotment in its coming budget to support the.
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Economic Challenges, Great Opportunity for Nigerian Women, Says Adeosun
31/10/2016The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has challenged Nigerian women to avail themselves of the immense opportunities created by the current economic challenges in the country. The.
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Liberia: First 2017 Female Presidential Aspirant
26/10/2016By William Q. Harmon President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s constitutionally dictated absence at the upcoming 2017 presidential election will not be missed, gender-wise, as the first female aspirant has emerged saying.
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UN: Investing in Girls Pays Huge Economic, Developmental Dividends
21/10/2016Lisa Schlein A new United Nations report argues that investing in the education, health and well-being of 10-year-old girls will pay huge economic and developmental dividends for societies worldwide..
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Somalia Elects First Woman to Its Upper House of Parliament
17/10/2016By Abdulkadir Khaif Ms Zamzam Dahir Mohamoud has recently been elected the first woman member of Somalia’s Upper House. She won the race against another woman, Ms Faduma Moalim.
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