About 4,000 Ghanaian pregnant girls and women risk death this year, whilst over 100,000 others are likely to develop short and long term disabilities from pregnancy related complications, recent studies have indicated.
"Tarehe Sita" celebrations which are held in remembrance of the first armed attack launched by the National Resistance Army guerrillas on February 6, 1981 usually involve various activities.
UN chief challenges African leaders to combat sexual violence - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has appealed to African male leaders to join his campaign to end violence against women, specifically rape and sexual violence in conflict.
To increase the pool of experts that can be rapidly deployed to participate in investigations into gender-based crimes during conflict, UN Women, Justice Rapid Response (JRR) and the Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI), have jointly developed a specialized training course for judges and other experts.
The top United Nations police official today called on Member States to send more qualified female officers to serve in the world body’s operations, as she highlighted ongoing efforts to enhance the quality and professionalism of the force.
A video obtained by Think Africa Press shows the work of a Kenyan NGO in educating local women leaders about the dangers of female genital cutting.
Somali authorities should drop politically motivated charges against five people including a journalist and a woman who alleged she was raped by state security forces.
Source: Shabait.com
The National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) branch in Anseba region indicated that the construction of women's training center in Keren has gained momentum. The two-storey-building being constructed at an expenditure of 20 million Nakfa comprises offices, a hall which can accommodate 500 people, and cafeteria as well as daycare room.
The Woman MP for Ngora district, Jacqueline Amongin, has entered into a partnership with Vision Group to promote education in her district.
Source: The Informer
The Regional Coordinator of the Youth Empowerment Initiatives (YEI), Madam Kiabeh Guzeh-Mulbah has underscored the need for the empowerment of more women and adolescent girls in the various communities around the country.
The successful implementation of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) in Sub-Saharan Africa is linked to improvements in women's education, according to a study.
A new maternity ward has been commissioned at Matyazo Health Centre in Huye district, bringing joy to hundreds of expectant mothers who use the facility.
ADDIS ABABA, 31 January 2013 (IRIN) - Ethiopia has made progress in lowering maternal mortality rates, but a weak health system means many women are still succumbing to preventable complications before, during and after childbirth.
Almost every girl and woman – regardless of age, social status or choice of attire – who has walked the streets or taken public transport in Cairo, has experienced some form of verbal or physical sexual harassment.
Source: Government of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, on Wednesday (January 30th) said "Somalia is beginning to undergo profound transformation". It is, he added, a new chapter in its history.
Source: The Star
The number of women who made it to the party lists for normal competitive seats in the forthcoming elections remains diminutive raising a red-flag amongst many Kenyans.
Source: The Daily Observer (Banjul)
In The Gambia, a good percentage of the population relies on agriculture as their main source of income and staple food. This is sometimes limited by the unavailability of technical know-how and knowledge on agriculture.
Source: Daily Trust
At about 9.am yesterday, a mentally ill girl delivered a baby at the popular new barrack bus stop near the Federal Secretariat, Kaduna. The incident brings to three the number of times mentally ill women have delivered babies at that same bus stop in recent times.
The three-day workshop hosted by Women's Academy for Africa (WAFA) in Gaborone ended yesterday.
Source: UN News
The top United Nations official tasked with advancing gender equality today expressed “deep concern” about the escalating violence against women in Egypt, particularly those protesting in the days following the second anniversary of the revolution.