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The Future Women Want: Free of Violence

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024
Feature Story, Opinion
5 min read

Bakera excelled in school. As a girl who grew up in a rural, poor community, she had, against all odds, realized her education goals and was elated to go to the capital city, Kampala where she would now work.

How To Ensure The Safety Of Women Business Travellers In Sub-Saharan Africa

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023
Headlines
4 min read

International SOS recently released its ‘Sub-Saharan Africa: Travel Security Risks for Women’ report for its clients, with a series of tips shared for women intending… Read More »How To Ensure The Safety Of Women Business Travellers In Sub-Saharan Africa

Women Hold The Key To Success Of Pastoralism In Africa

October 21, 2023October 21, 2023
Feature Story
7 min read

By Maina Waruru Women in pastoralist areas of East Africa are critical to the health of livestock in their communities, holding the key to effective animal… Read More »Women Hold The Key To Success Of Pastoralism In Africa

Women Slowly Making Their Mark In Construction Industry

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023
Headlines
5 min read

The number of women participating in the US construction industry is at an all-time high of 14%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure… Read More »Women Slowly Making Their Mark In Construction Industry

Women Shatter Gender Barriers In Uganda’s Fish Farming Industry

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023
Feature Story
4 min read

By Pearl Amina Karungi In a groundbreaking turn of events, women in Bugiri District, Eastern Uganda, have defied societal norms and broken into the traditionally male-dominated… Read More »Women Shatter Gender Barriers In Uganda’s Fish Farming Industry

Reimagine Governance of the Commons: Women & Communities as Restoration Leaders

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022
COP27, Environment, Feature Story
8 min read

Ewi Stephanie Lamma Amy Giliam Thorp Sunday Geofrey Africa is one of the world’s last frontiers of biodiversity – housing roughly one fifth of the… Read More »Reimagine Governance of the Commons: Women & Communities as Restoration Leaders

What Does The African Continental Free Trade Agreement Hold For Women?

September 19, 2022February 3, 2023
Feature Story
4 min read

By Jemimah Njuki Agnes Opus sells cereals in Busia, the border town between Kenya and Uganda. This is her lifeline through which she caters for her… Read More »What Does The African Continental Free Trade Agreement Hold For Women?

Women Play A Key Role In Food & Nutrition Security In Nigeria

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022
Feature Story
6 min read

By Victor Ekeleme and Kalejaiye Olatundun In Nigeria, women play key roles in food and nutrition security through their contributions to agricultural production, their influence on how to… Read More »Women Play A Key Role In Food & Nutrition Security In Nigeria

Women On The Frontline Of The Climate Crisis Call For Action

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022
Feature Story
4 min read

The Migration Blanket: Climate Solidarity is a sequel to Salma Zulfiqar’s award-winning film In Solidarity: The Migration Blanket, which won Best Animated Short at last year’s Berlin… Read More »Women On The Frontline Of The Climate Crisis Call For Action

Women Must Be At The Centre Of Africa’s Transformative Free Trade Area

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022
Feature Story
9 min read

Meanwhile, the 66th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which begam March 14 is scheduled to conclude on March 25. By Kingsley Ighobor Ambassador Mathu… Read More »Women Must Be At The Centre Of Africa’s Transformative Free Trade Area

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