The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has commenced the distribution of over $200,000 worth of equipment to 226 female graduates of a USAID-supported entrepreneurship and vocational training program.
The Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) has elected its first female president, Ms Banica Stephanie Elliot, in its 48 years of existence.
The Women’s Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria recently held their 3rd Conference at the hall of the Serdem Cultural Centre in Hasakah with the theme; “The Women’s Internal Security Forces will break the chain of betrayal and raise the flag of freedom” with the participation of the members of the Women’s Internal Security Forces and 400 delegations from the Hewarî, Sotoro-Jin, the Natoro-Jin, the Kongra Star and the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
In a bid to provide safe health, rights, and well-being to women and girls from the drought’s outcome, the UNFPA has distributed maternal health and dignity kits across Kenya.
Burundi-born Cynthia Ishimwe has made history as she becomes the first woman to referee a match at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations.
The Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, has frowned at the act of discrimination against women and girls, adding that it is powered by the distorted mindsets that perceive women as inferior to men.
The Founder of Lustre Designs Corporation, Vindya Perera, has won the Outstanding Young Women Entrepreneur of the Year award under the Women Leadership Category at the South Asia Business Excellence Awards held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, Bangladesh recently.
