Vulnerabilities and Challenges of Women in Conflict Situations and Their Role in Building Democratic Governance: some points of discussion

FAILURE OF 50/50 FEMALE REPRESENTATION IN ZAMBIAN PARLIAMENT

This is very useful for us especially as we seek to integrate more of our members voices in

Four Points to Leaders at the US-Africa Leadership Summit, 2014

by Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, 2014 There is a buzz around the US-Africa Leadership Summit to be held in Washington

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

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): The African Agenda

“When we allow sexual and reproductive health to include rights, as Africans we are accepting to be influenced

ENSURING A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Happy World Population Day!

11th Anniversary: AU Women's Rights Protocol

Friday 11th July 2014 marks the 11th Anniversary of the adoption of the Protocol to the African Charter

KAMPALA CIVIL SOCIETY POSITION STATEMENT ON POST 2015

June 25th, 2014 We representatives of women’s rights, faith and community-based, civil society organizations, media and government from

Breaking Down Silos – in Post-2015 and Beyond

By Muchiri Nyaggah* In their paper The Benefits of a Big Tent: Opening Up Government in Developing Countries,

Africa's Commitment to SRHR

By Yvette Kathurima The conclusion of the Plan of Action on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, also

Paying Tribute to Salwa

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