University of New South Wales alumna, Dr Meganne Christian has become Australia’s first female astronaut, selected as part of the European Space Agency’s 2022 astronaut class.
Meganne Christian Becomes Australian First Astronaut
NSW Government Invests $426 million to Support Women and Children
New Sea Wales Treasurer Matt Kean said more than $426 million is being invested in the NSW Government’s Core and Cluster program to deliver new refugees that will be operational by the end of 2025-26.
Lesuuda Campaigns for Increased Societal Collaboration to Minimize Teen Pregnancies
Naisula Lesuuda, Samburu West legislator, has called for greater societal collaboration to reduce the country’s pervasiveness of teen pregnancies.
UN Ambassador, Dukureh Continues to Campaign Against FGM, Says “Government Should be Hold Accountable”
The UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa on female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, Jaha Dukureh, has continued to fight against the practices of Female Genital Mutilation and has declared that the Government of Liberia should be held accountable if it continues behind closed doors in the country despite its recent ban by Liberian authorities.
Ghanaian NGO, Camfed Pledges to Support 5 Million Girls in Education
The Head of Finance and Operations at CAMFED Ghana, Madam Fairuza Safian, has revealed that the organisation has developed a five-year new strategic plan to support five million girls to attend and thrive in schools.
YAW Empowers 112 Young Women on ICT Skills Training
One hundred twelve young women across Ghana have undergone Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills training under the Young African Works (YAW) programme. Funded by Mastercard Foundation, YAW is meant to provide 30 million youth with employable skills by 2030.
COP27: US Announces Scholarship Program, Pledges to Empower Women and Combat Climate Change in Egypt
At the ongoing Climate change conference, COP27, the United States announced its support for USAID Egyptian Pioneers. This new program will provide scholarships and training to Egyptian students, emphasising sectors that can advance Egypt’s climate goals.
