CIVIL SOCIETY CALLS FOR AN END TO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN IN TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP

15 October 2014 On this International Day of Rural Women we, the undersigned organisations, call on African governments

FEMNET – A short clip

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsPgnrIJSho&w=560&h=315]   FEMNET – a Pan-African Feminist Network of over 400 women’s rights organizations continues to promote

CHILD MARRIAGE: A Violation of Human Rights

African Women – Powering the African Dream

Did you know today – 31st July – is Africa Women’s Day? The day was declared in 1962

“Runaway bride”

I am a runaway bride, this is what they call me in my village and I am embracing

Paying Tribute to Salwa

By Hibaaq Osman* Thursday, 26th June Today is a dark day in my heart. Our dear friend and

Paying Tribute to Maya Angelou – Every Woman Should

We are saddened by the news of the passing of Maya Angelou today at the age of 86

#TheAfricaWeWant Tweetathon May 26

In celebration of “Africa Day”, Make Every Woman Count and FEMNET are inviting you to join us on

African Women's Learning Mission on Malawi Elections

Press Statement For Immediate Release Blantyre, Malawi   May 21st, 2014   The African Women’s Observer Mission accredited

SOLIDARITY DAY OF ACTION TO #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS TO TAKE PLACE ACROSS AFRICA ON THURSDAY, MAY 15

The African Women’s Development and Communication Network, FEMNET, has called on hundreds of its members across over 40

African Women in Power/Politics – Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts The African Women’s Journal Issue 8 “African Women in Power/Politics: Are we Rising?” Africa is

A RENEWED COMMITMENT: INTERNATIONAL MOTHER’S DAY

By Felogene Anumo Exactly eight months ago, September 11, 2014 I was blessed with the most precious gift