To combat all types of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, the Association of Women Professional Network (AWPN) has finalised plans to build a community radio station throughout the state (SGBV).
WSRN Campaigns for Women Involvement in Policy-Making to Fast-track Development in Nigeria
The Women Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN) has advocated the involvement of more women in formulating policies, both in the private and public sectors, to achieve adequate representation and fast-track development in Nigeria and Africa.
Angolan First Lady, Queen of Spain Discuss Possible Ways to Boost Girls’ Education, Other Development
Angola’s First Lady, Ana Dias Lourenço and the Queen of Spain, Letizia Ortiz, have intensively discussed the way forward on the education of girls and women – a factor of empowerment.
AFDB’s AFAWA Initiative Bags $1 billion Investment Milestone for Lending to Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
After a historic summit that tackled the escalating challenges of food security in Africa, this is yet another milestone for the African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative as it reaches a landmark $1 billion in approved funding designated for lending to African women entrepreneurs.
LJF Tanzania Empowers Over 60 Vulnerable Women to Find Market Online
A project aimed at empowering Tanzanian women to find markets for their products through online platforms has been revealed.
Gender Ministry Reveals Plans to Amplify the Voice of the Vulnerable
Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Economic Leadership Development has vowed to work with other initiatives to hear the voices of the vulnerable, especially women and children.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Centre Rolls Out Empowerment Programme to Train African Women in Public Leadership
The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Centre for Women and Development is seeking driven-female leaders to participate in its Amujae Initiative. This is to encourage and train women to confidently pursue and excel in high-level public leadership positions and empower other women.