News on Freedom of Information (FOI) in Africa

Call it ‘freedom of information (FOI)’ or ‘access to information’ or ‘right to know’ or ‘right to information’

Women’s Forum: Feminist Perspectives on the Third International Conference on Financing for Development

By Nyaguthii Wangui Maina* July 10th 2015, marked an important day when feminists from around the globe converged

Democracy Dialogue

By Hannah Ondiek, The FEMNET Dialogue series held on 28th September 2012 themed ‘Democracy’, brought together young women

Democracy Is…

Nobel Peace Prize recognizes women rights activists

By Ruth Owino This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded jointly to three women – Liberian President

Bothaina Kamel, Egypt's First Female Presidential Candidate Speaks

Dear Sisters,   Thank you very much for your kind invitation, I have the great honor. Being an

Film Screening, Discussion & Poetry

Commemoration of Democracy Day & Right to Know, FEMNET is hosting a film screening of “Egypt: We are Watching You” followed by a discussion & poetry on 28.9.11 at the University of Nairobi (Education Theatre II, Main Campus)

Happy International Day of Peace!

The world will be observing the International Day of Peace on the 21st September. The International Day of

IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY – SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

By Maureen Omondi WE WANT DEMOCRACY! Join hands with FEMNET and help raise voices as we emphasize the

WOMEN GRAB THE REINS OF DEMOCRACY / LES FEMMES ARRACHENT LES RENES DE LA DEMOCRATIE

WOMEN GRAB THE REINS OF DEMOCRACY Africa has an unprecedented number of female presidential contestants in 2011-2012: Cameroon:

Democracy is in the Air/ La Democratie se Balance

DEMOCRACY IS IN THE AIR Three African nations, namely Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya have recently undergone revolutions, overturning

Democracy Update/Mise a jour sur la Democratie

                DEMOCRACY UPDATE The African Charter on Democracy, Elections & Governance