Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that
In the Middle East and North Africa, just 18% of women are formally employed, according to the World Bank. Experts say more ...
Power moves: The women changing Africa's leadership
From Ghana to Namibia, recent appointments of women to top political positions have been encouraging. But with more women in ...
Hundreds of women raped and burnt alive when militants stormed DR Congo prison
Hundreds of Congolese women were raped and burnt alive after Rwandan-backed militants raided a prison. The female inmates ...
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Women, Agriculture and Work in Africa
COMMON WISDOM #6: Women provide the bulk of labor input in African agriculture, regularly quoted to be 60 to 80%. Two messages emerge. First, the findings question prevailing assertions that ...
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Beauty secrets our African ancestors used for flawless skin
Due to its fragrance, lavender was used by women in North Africa to keep skin glowing and husbands happy. The fragrant lavender is a natural deodorant, tonic, antiseptic and has therapeutic ...
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Women’s empowerment
The topics we cover include sustainable development, climate action, agriculture, youth voices, women’s empowerment, health, the African Continental Free Trade Area and other regional ...
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Women’s rights in Africa
Outrage erupts after Somalia’s family minister shares images on X of male delegates at a UN women's event ... to stop the singer's concert in South Africa. The former soldier made a video ...
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Power moves: The women changing Africa's leadership
"Women are not trusted to be in the highest ... This places them ahead of regions like South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan is standing for ...