Africa: A Staggering 2.0 Billion Women Live in Poverty With No Access to Social Protection

[ad_1] United Nations — The growing gender gap between men and women is reflected not only in the world's highest political hierarchies but also in the daily social and economic lives--with most women fighting a losing battle against poverty. The latest flagship report from UN Women reveals a widening gender gap in social protection -- the raft of policies, including cash benefits, unemployment protection, pensions and healthcare - which leaves women and girls more vulnerable to poverty. Released ahead of […]

October 17, 2024

Africa

Africa: Abortion Is a Fundamental Human Rights Issue

[ad_1] New York — The right to abortion is a human rights issue that no government agency, courts, local and state legislators, or anyone else has the right to violate or impede in any shape or form. It is a fundamental right that every woman must be free to exercise with impunity, in consultation with her doctor only, who acts based on his/her professional ethics and responsibility. The right to abortion, or, as Vice President Harris put it in her […]

October 16, 2024

News

Rwanda: Basketball – Reg, APR Women Set for Zone 5 Club Championship

[ad_1] Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and APR women basketball clubs will present Rwanda in the upcoming FIBA Africa Zone 5 Club Championship which will take place in Zanzibar from October 27 to November 1. The competition will bring together nine clubs from different countries in the FIBA Zone 5 including Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Egypt, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia and Rwanda. Rwanda will be represented by APR and REG, who finished the 2024 season as champions and runners-up in […]

October 16, 2024

Africa

“We Advocate for Effective Participation, because There’s No Democracy without Citizen Engagement”

[ad_1] CIVICUS speaks with Abdou Aziz Cissé, advocacy officer at AfricTivistes, about the state of democracy in Africa and the role of civil society in this year of many elections. AfricTivistes is a pan-African civil society organisation (CSO) that promotes and defends democratic values, human rights and good governance through civic tech. It aims to empower African citizens to become active in building their societies and holding their governments accountable. What's your assessment of the electoral year in Africa so […]

October 16, 2024

Africa

Africa: New Report Showcases Women-Led Solutions for Building Drought Resilience

[ad_1] Bonn — Women at the Forefront of Combating Drought Women and girls are not only experiencing greater hardships but are also demonstrating remarkable leadership in the face of drought, finds the new report by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Launched on the occasion of the International Day of Rural Women, the report titled Women-Led Solutions for Drought Resilience calls for better recognizing and supporting women-led […]

October 15, 2024

News

Nigeria: MFM, Customs Set for Thrilling Showdown in Zenith Bank/NBBF Women’s Premier Basketball League

[ad_1] Basketball fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing whether MFM will retain their title or if Customs can exact revenge. Defending champions MFM Women's Basketball team are set for an epic clash with Nigeria Customs Women's Basketball team in the 2024 Zenith Bank/NBBF Women's Premier Basketball League final. MFM sailed through into the final with a convincing 72-53 victory over Royal Aces on Monday. This sets the tone for an exciting matchup against former champion Nigeria Customs, who muscled […]

October 15, 2024

Africa

Africa: Late Diagnosis Is Turning Cancer Into Death Sentence in Africa – This Project Wants to End That

[ad_1] African women die of breast cancer within five years in four out of five cases, compared to early diagnosis in developed countries. A growing number of cases of cancer and high mortality rates make cancer one of the most significant health issues in Africa. It is estimated that 50% of cancer cases in Africa involve breast, cervical, prostate, colorectal, and liver cancers in adults. If urgent measures are not taken, cancer mortality in the region will reach approximately one […]

October 15, 2024

Entertainment

South Africa: Petition Wants to Block Chris Brown’s South African Tour

[ad_1] South African women's rights campaigners have launched a petition calling for controversial U.S. award-winning singer Chris Brown to be barred from performing in December. The Women For Change advocacy group has urged the South African government and promoters to reconsider allowing the pop star to perform. The petition also demands that Home Affairs revoke Brown's visa and prevent him from performing in South Africa. Activists say his concert is a direct insult to the millions of women and girls […]

October 14, 2024

Africa

Africa: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response Services in Ethiopia – Empowering Women and Girls in Conflict-Affected Areas

[ad_1] STORY HIGHLIGHTS Conflicts in Ethiopia have devastated communities, and the resulting loss of services and breakdown in social support systems have made it harder to access lifesaving gender-based violence response services. The World Bank is supporting the Government of Ethiopia to improve access to quality holistic GBV response services for conflict-affected communities across five regions. A total of 5 million people living in conflict-affected communities in the Afar, Amhara, Benshangul-Gumz, Oromia, and Tigray regions are benefitting from the project. […]

October 14, 2024

Women and Gender