In a unanimously adopted statement, the United Nations Security Council urged the Taliban to “swiftly reverse” policies restricting human rights and freedoms for Afghan women amid fears that the Taliban was turning back the clock on women’s rights.
During the Taliban’s last reign in Afghanistan, from 1996 to 2001, they imposed severe restrictions on women, requiring them to wear the all-encompassing burqa and prohibiting them from participating in public life or education.
An MP has warned that women undergoing IVF treatment face workplace discrimination due to a lack of legal protections.
The US government has stated that it will assist the next generation of women leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, STEM, by connecting them with the professional networks and opportunities required to advance their careers and dreams in tech fields.
By Tanya Maswaure
Starting on the 15th of May 2022, the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour launched in Durban, South Africa. This particular one was unique from its predecessors; not only was it on the African Soil for the first time, but it was the first time children were involved in the deliberations. The children and youth present at the event spoke extensively about their own experiences with child labour in their countries and what their peers experience. They all represented millions of children in and out of child labour. Amongst these young activists, a few stood out, with significant positions in youth organisations, national podcasts, and major strides in their work against child labour.
Kenyan women’s businesses have received a major boost following a commitment by Ecobank to channel more financial resources to support their growth.
Women presenters on Afghanistan’s leading TV channels went on air Saturday (May 21) without covering their faces, defying a Taliban order that they conceal their appearance to comply with the group’s austere brand of Islam.
