Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has restated the commitment of the present administration to providing the necessary support for the development of women’s sports.
Ghana Pledges Commitment to Support Women’s Sports Development
Gender Ministry in Namibia Targets N$1m to Continue Projects
The Ministry of Gender in Namibia has expressed hopes to raise N$1 million from the general public through its SMS competition to fund identified projects across the country.
UNDP Supports Women In Liberia With Skills To Combat Climate Change
A partnership by the United Nations Development Program, Green Gold Liberia and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has seen the first batch of 40 women Ambassadors from Monrovia complete a two-month intensive training on the production of 400 pieces of Eco stoves to help Liberia reach its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 2030 target.
Huawei South Africa Launches Women4tech – Digital Skills Training for Women Entrepreneurs
Huawei South Africa has launched a digital skills training for women entrepreneurs – Women4tech. The free online course is open to savvy, tech-forward women entrepreneurs, and aims to advance their skills and help them use new technologies to grow, improve and digitise their businesses.
Mauritius Restates Commitment to Fight GBV
Mauritius’ Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah, has restated the commitment of the government to continue the fight against all forms of violence including Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 5.
HyperionDev to Help Bridge the Gender Gap in STEM in South Africa
While South Africa may be scoring below the global average of women pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers, the country still leads in Sub-Saharan Africa. Tech education provider HyperionDev is helping bridge the gender gap in STEM, its female intake for 2021 increased to 60%.
Nigerian Minister Calls For More Women Empowerment To Reduce Poverty In Nigeria
According to Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Nigeria can reduce poverty if the country trains and empowers more women.
