The United Nations (UN) through the UN Women Executive Director, Michelle Bachelet, has called for the full empowerment and participation of women aimed at finding enduring solutions to major changes globally.
Madam Sheila Minka Premo, a Lawyer and Gender Advocate, has observed that some Ghanaian cultural beliefs and practices, hindered women from participating actively in politics.
Women's participation in national decision making has shaped, and continues to shape, the political direction and destiny of Ghana. The role played by women in the struggle for Ghana's independence in 1957 cannot be over-emphasised.
Delegates to the first Zambia Gender Justice and Local Government Summit have called on the government and political parties to take special measures to increase women's participation in decision-making and redouble efforts to end gender violence.
South Africa celebrated this year's International Women's Day with calls for African leaders to advance women's participation in politics and empowering them economically.
When the United Nations concluded a two-week session highlighting the plight of rural women last week, the meetings singled out both the achievements and shortcomings of the ongoing relentless battle for gender equality in a world still dominated - and overwhelmingly ruled - by men.
Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs, Steven Gaojia has cautioned women from the All Political Parties Women Association, APPWA not to politicise gender issues.
AS Australia joins East Africa in celebrating International Women's Day, we acknowledge the important advances that have been made in parts of this region towards achieving greater gender equality.
On March 8, nations around the globe marked the International Women's Day for the 102nd time since it was first observed in 1910.
Building confidence among women is vital for empowering women to play a more sustainable role in national development, women leaders have said.
U.S. Africa Command staff members came together for a luncheon to celebrate International Women's Day on Kelley Barracks, March 8, 2012.
Over 2,000 women who formerly ran illegal business in the city of Kigali have benefited from Agaseke project, the authorities have said.This was said yesterday during the official launch of Agaseke Exhibition Week at Petit Stade in Kigali where several products are showcased.
Source: The Daily Observer
The imam of the Brikama Nema Pipeline Mosque has expressed concern over the manner girls dress in the country, saying it does not conform to any religious teaching.
Source: 7th Space
The lives of rural women in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal are changing for the better now that their arts and crafts are being properly marketed and sold.
Source: RNW
Last Sunday, the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa was the scene of the 2012 CHOICE Women First 5km race. Almost 9,000 women and girls participated in the ninth edition of the event, which was organised on the occasion of International Women's Day.
Source: Radio Dabanga
Activists at Milih refugee camp in eastern Chad have reported around 30 cases of rape since the start of this year.
Source: IRIN News
Fatma Soleman's small table at a special International Women's Day bazaar in a suburb of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, was a bustle of activity as visitors admired handmade jewelry, colourful bags and gold-embroidered wallets on display.
Source: US Departement of State
Like countless Namibian women before her, Emilia Kambonde learned from her mother how to extract the kernel from the marula seed and process its oil in the traditional way.
Source: Southern African News Features
A new gender law in Mauritius that requires one-third of candidates in local elections to be women represents another small step towards parity in decision-making.
Nobel Prize winner Leymah Gbowee, who once used a sex strike to help force peace talks in Liberia, said American women must "get up" if they want to shape the nation's fiscal and social priorities.