‘Rebuild, Boost, Transform – Gender Approaches for an inclusive recovery’
On 17 February, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and UN Women will host a high-level virtual roundtable to discuss concrete recommendations on...
Category : Women’s World
Teenage Pregnancies in Africa Rocket During Covid-19 Lockdown
Many young girls across the continent won’t be returning to schools under the eased lockdown restrictions due to a high number of pregnancies that occurred...
The Cooking Oil Tweak That Helped One Woman Finally Lose Her Belly at 71
“Your blood pressure is high, and you’ve become prediabetic,” said Kris Ronchetti’s doctor. Kris clenched her jaw, glancing at her chart in the doctor’s hands....
Rebecca Judd’s Family Holiday Continues on a New Continent After The TV Personality puts her feet up in Dubai for a few days
Rebecca Judd enjoyed a few days of putting her feet up in Dubai. But it seems after breaking up the journey with her husband Chris...
Mobile Game To Tackle Infant Mortality in Africa Turns To Crowdfunding
A team of doctors based in Oxford and Kenya launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £100,000 to develop a game to train healthcare workers on...
Women’s Role In Economic Development
If you empower woman, you empower a nation. Women are the people who are educating the next generation and if we make sure that...
Interview : Domestic Violence Ignored in Papua New Guinea
Domestic violence occurs everywhere, and in most countries it’s a criminal offense. But in Papua New Guinea – a Pacific nation near Australia experiencing a...
Henin, Safin nominated For Hall of Fame
Justine Henin © Gallo Images Former world No 1s Justine Henin and Marat Safin and long-time doubles standout Helena Sukova were among five nominees to...
‘Difret’ Confronts Sexism in Ethiopia
When an Ethiopian girl who survives abduction and rape in “Difret” finds safe haven with her lawyer, you may not expect the question she poses...
Women Worldwide Live Longer, Healthier Lives With Better Education, Says New UN Report
Women farmers plow their fields in preparation to plant corn in Gnoungouya Village, Guinea on June 15, 2015. Many farmers were highly affected by the...
Yorkshire Woman Wins Honour For Tackling ill-health in Africa
Cokie van der Velde at the awards ceremony A YORKSHIRE woman was honoured last night at a star-studded event today. Cokie van der Velde was...
Are The Women in Kenya Oppressed? Maina Kageni’s Topic Raises A Storm on Social Media
Maina Kageni Maina Kageni has once again made his voice heard in regards to the oppression of women by society. Speaking through his Facebook page...
A Ban On The Niqab Won’t End The Injustices Meted Out To Egypt’s Women
Nawal El Saadawi The ruling that female voters and university lecturers cannot wear a full-face veil does not address the roots of their oppression: a...
Women Held As Sex Alaves in South Sudan ‘Rape Camps’
A woman, her cousin, her son and her son’s friend carry their belongings as they walk through the United Nations base outside Bentiu, which hosts...
I said, “I Don’t See Myself As a Politician – Mauritius First Female President
56-year-old Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has just been made president of Mauritius. Take a look at her accomplishments. You’ve heard of a philosopher king. But what about...
BBC Apologize To Zaha Hadid For Hostile Interview
Zaha Hadid puts phone down on Radio 4 interview BBC apologises after Radio 4 Today programme wrongly claims 1,200 migrant workers have died building her...
A Critique of Feminism: A Humanitarian Won’t Be Silenced About Sexual And Domestic Violence
by Laurie A. Couture I have worked as a professional in the human services and as an advocate of social justice for nearly two decades....
Taylor Swift Went To Africa To Film A Music Video And There’s Only White People In It
Her video for “Wildest Dreams” is set in 1950’s Africa. Here’s what Taylor Swift’s version of Africa in the 1950’s looks like: This is how...
Social Development Launches A Centre For Abused Women
The Social Development Ministry has launched a centre for abused women in Mpumalanga. It will provide basic needs and support for victims. An area plagued...