3rd African Women in Political Leadership Conference (AWPLC) Opens in Nairobi, Kenya

By Carlyn Hambuba 29/08/2011 Nairobi, Kenya. The Third African Women in Political Leadership Conference organised by  the African Women’s Development

Celebrating 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

AU Roundtable on the Fund for African Women Summary

By Yeabu Tholley, in New York A roundtable discussion was convened by the African Union Commission on February

FEMNET 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

Major 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

WHAT WOMEN WANT FROM UN WOMEN

By Naisola Likimani February 24, 2011, UN Women will be officially launched today February 24th, 2011, during the

Gender Equality Architecture Reform (GEAR) Campaign

By Sheila Mulli On 14th September, 2009, the General Assembly adopted resolution 63/311 that supports the establishment of

A Case Study by Damaris Karimi, 15 years

Damaris Karimi is a 15 year old student from Kenya. FEMNET facilitated her participation at the 2010 UN-CSW in New York where she presented a case study about her life.

InternationalWomen's Day Message from FEMNET

“Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all” March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day that is recognized globally and

AU 16th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council Opens

By Carlyn Hambuba Addis Ababa, 28 January 2010 – Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Mr. Jean

African Heads of States must integrate women’s issues as they discuss the Year of Peace and ICTs

The year 2010 has been declared a year of peace and security in Africa by the African Union.

African Feminist Participation at the 2009 World Social Dwindles  By: Carlyn Hambuba The 2009 World Social Forum was [...]