Following the death of the late Zulu King – Goodwill Zwelithini KabhekuZulu, Queen Mantfombi MaDlamini Zulu will be the interim ruler of the Zulu nation pending the installation of a new King.
Zulu Nation Appoints Queen Mantfombi as Interim Ruler
US: South Dokota Governor Announces Plans to Protect Fairness in Women’s Sports
South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem recently announced the formation of a national coalition to “Defend Title IX” to protect the rights of female athletes and keep competition fair.
UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Achieving Gender Equality
The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to achieving gender equality and advancing the role of women at the 65th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Hessa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, delivered the statement on behalf of the UAE at the general discussion via a recorded message, noting that the UAE’s efforts include the campaign to eliminate all forms of violence against women and the protection of women’s rights. She underlined the prominent role played by women in the UAE’s leadership ranks and at the frontline of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As the Minister of Community Development, I recruited more than 600,000 volunteers. About 53 percent of them are women to help address the pandemic,” she said. Minister Buhumaid highlighted recent legislative amendments made as part of national efforts to eliminate violence against women and protect their rights. She referred to the…
Nigeria: Government Flagged Off Cash Grant for Rural Women Project in Asaba
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hon. Sadiya Umar Farouq, has flagged off the Federal Government’s cash grant for rural women project in Asaba, the capital city of Delta State.
Kenya: Three NGOs Launch Multi-Million Project To Support GBV Survivors
Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), especially during the Covid-19 period, have a reason to smile after three organisations rolled out a multi-million project to support them.
US Pledges to Protect Afghan Women’s Rights
The United States vowed Tuesday to protect progress made in Afghanistan on women’s rights over the past 20 years, as it pushes for a transitional government in Kabul that would include the Taliban.
“We must do more to support the women and girls of Afghanistan,” the US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, told the UN Security Council during a debate on Afghanistan.
Netflix Support Women in Entertainment with Over N1Bn Investment
The sum of N1.9 billion ($5million) has been released for the Creative Equity Fund, which will cater for programmes that will nurture, develop and uplift women in entertainment.
