Third Regional Conference for African Women in Political Leadership.
A major priority for both the African Women’s Decade (2010‐2020) and of the new super-agency for women’s empowerment
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Men’s Network Campfire Conference Gains Momentum in Zambia
By Nelson Banda The fight against gender inequality is gaining momentum in Zambia as men have adopted the
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March 2011 E-bulletin The E-Bulletin is FEMNET’s monthly publication that is circulated online. It has updated news on
Learn MoreReport on CSW, 55th Session New York, February 22nd – 4th March 2011
By Yeabu Josephine Tholley Sierra Leone The 55th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of
Learn MoreCelebrating 100 years of International Women’s Day- 8th March 2011
Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women. On 8th March every year the world marks
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By Yeabu Tholley, in New York A roundtable discussion was convened by the African Union Commission on February
Learn MoreFEMNET Immediate Chairperson Mama Koite Doumbia wins the 2011 FAMEDEV Gender Award
FEMNET Immediate Past Chairperson Mama Koite, who is also President of FEMNET Mali, was on 11th February 2011
Learn MoreMajor push needed to advance girls’ secondary education
By Naisola Likimani, March 1, 2011- New York, The importance of prioritizing education and health for adolescent girls
Learn MoreORAL STATEMENT FROM THE AFRICAN WOMEN’S CAUCUS TO THE 55th SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
WE, REPRESENTATIVES FROM A WIDE RANGE OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS ORGANISATIONS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND NETWORKS IN AFRICA
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By Naisola Likimani February 24, 2011, UN Women will be officially launched today February 24th, 2011, during the
Learn MoreCSW 55 kicks off in New York
By Lindiwe Makhunga, South Africa February 22, 2011 Coming off the plane at John F. Kennedy Airport in
Learn MoreIntegrating Violence Against Women into HIV responses
By Lindiwe Makhunga, South Africa February 23, 2011 The mutually reinforcing relationship between violence against women and HIV/Aids
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