Empowering Women in Tanzania: Addressing The Barriers to Political Participation
As Tanzania prepares for its upcoming elections, Dodoma, the nation’s capital, is witnessing growing efforts to ensure that
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A UNITED FRONT FOR THE NOT MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS GENDER PRINCIPLE IN KENYA
By Kerigo Odada The Constitution of Kenya 2010 upholds the rights of women as being equal in law
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Press Statement For Immediate Release Blantyre, Malawi May 21st, 2014 The African Women’s Observer Mission accredited
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Ms Afropolitan shared her thoughts on the recent film we produced along with UNDP; WOMEN RISING: Poltical Leadership
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In Africa, as in the rest of the world, women are largely underrepresented in the political arena. However
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By Hannah Ondiek I look at the new Constitution in Kenya as both a blessing and a curse
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Dear Sisters, Thank you very much for your kind invitation, I have the great honor. Being an
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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)
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By Maureen Omondi WE WANT DEMOCRACY! Join hands with FEMNET and help raise voices as we emphasize the
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By Ruth Owino According to the 2011 data from the parliamentary union, women occupy 19.4% of parliamentary seats
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WOMEN GRAB THE REINS OF DEMOCRACY Africa has an unprecedented number of female presidential contestants in 2011-2012: Cameroon:
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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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