Ugandan speaker of Parliament Anita Among has implored women to speak up against any form of sexual harassment they experience in their workplaces.
Speaker Anita Among, Encourages Employers to Protect Women Against Workplace Harassment
Child Marriage Survivor Payzee Mahmod, Bags UK Global Citizen Award
A survivor of child marriage and a victim of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Kurdish activist Payzee Mahmod has been awarded recently by Global Citizen Prize in the UK for her campaign aiming to end child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM), virginity testing, and hymenoplasty in the United Kingdom.
Liberian First Lady Donates 30-Seater Bus to Lessen Transportation Burden for TWM
In response to a request from the female staff members of the Ministry of Transport, Clar Marie Weah, the First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, donated a 30-seater bus to the ministry. A recent brief ceremony at the Transport Ministry Headquarters on Warren and Carey Streets in Central Monrovia saw the delivery of the white bus. In a statement released to the press, Mrs Weah disclosed that the gesture fulfilled her commitment to addressing the plight of the Transport Ministry women as they had passionately appealed during an engagement months ago. “During our discussions, the First Lady recalled that you asked for a bus for you to enable you to get to and from work, which would ease the financial burden on you,” First Lady recalled. “In fulfilment of your request and my promise to you, and in memory of Assistant Minister Nuwoe A. D. Scott, I present to…
Fight Against Gender-based Violence Continue as Algeria Launches First Mobile App to Monitor Incidents
In the fight against gender-based violence and support for its victims, the Association Djazairouna has launched Algeria’s first mobile app to document and monitor the incidents of violence against women due to the lack of official statistics and figures on the happenings of violence against women.
NPA Women Gifts Food Items to Village of Hope Inmates in Ghana
To fulfil their corporate social responsibility as required of every organisation, the Authority National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Ladies Association has donated food items and undisclosed money to inmates of Village of Hope.
Cameroon Women’s Guinness Super League Officially Kicks Off for the 2022/23 Season
Following an impressive launch by the country’s federation, the Cameroon women’s first Division, dubbed the Guinness Super League, has kicked off for the 2022/23 football season.
Ahead of WAFU Zone ‘A’ Women’s Tourney, Bangura Becomes the New Captain for Sierra Leone’s Senior Women’s Team
The Technical team of Sierra Leone’s senior women’s team, 2023, nominated an FC Kallon midfielder, Sarah Bangura as the new captain of Sierra Queens. Bangura’s pronouncement was made as the team continued preparing for the second edition of the Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone ‘A’ Women’s Tournament. According to the team’s media officer, Esther Marie Samura, Bangura will be assisted by the Mogbewmo Queens midfielder, Jeneba Koroma. Samura said: “The team has intensified its training session as they brace up for this month’s showpiece in Cape Verde. “On Sunday, the Queen’s head coach, Ernest Hallowell selected his final squad of 26 players.” Meanwhile, the Sierra Leone delegation will depart Freetown on Wednesday, 18th January 2023. Sierra Queens WAFU Zone ‘A’ Squad: GOALKEEPERS Cecilia Bangura (Mena Queens) Isha Kamara (FC Kallon) Hannah Juana (Mogbewma Queens) DEFENDERS Alice Koroma (FC Kallon) Marie Kamara (Ram Kamara FC) Mabel Bongay (Mogbewma Queens) Aminata Bello…
