The African Union (AU) is set to celebrate and document the stories of African women and girls making a difference through demonstrated, exceptional leadership with an Initiative rolled out through the Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) of the Commission.
Yummly 6.0: Unleashing the Cook Inside You
By Walcott Aganu
Ever felt a bit lazy about going into the kitchen? does thinking about what to prepare with the groceries you have on hand prove to be hard? You need not worry about all of that; Yummly is here to take care of that for you. Yummly will improve your life in the kitchen every step of the way. It comes with advanced image recognition technology to recommend recipes based on the ingredients users have on hand. Streamline grocery shopping and meal prep with scheduling features, step-by-step recipes, including video tutorials, timers, and more handy tools to make cooking a breeze.
UN Agency Calls for End to Gender-Based Violence to Save Women from HIV
United Nations HIV/Aids agency has called for urgent action to end gender-based violence (GBV) which exacerbates women’s vulnerability to HIV.
Namibia Establishes Institution to Protect Menstrual Health Care
Namibia celebrated its 4th official annual commemoration of Menstrual Health and Hygiene Day (MHHD) where different stakeholders came together with students to focus on the need to address the issues surrounding menstrual health while promoting it as a human rights issue alongside hygiene management.
Liberian Women Urged to Seek Increased Participation in Governance
The Executive Director of the West Point Women for Health and Development Organization (WPDHDO), Madam Nelly Cooper has voiced out to encourage women to make efforts to participate in the public and private sector of Liberia, noting that women are decision-makers and should not subject themselves to fear or intimidation by their male counterparts.
Ecobank Tanzania Designs Program To Boost Women Businesses
Focused on providing support for women, Ecobank Tanzania has launched an initiative that is deliberately designed to empower and support women-led and/or women-focused enterprises with financial and value-added solutions.
MBGE to Host Inaugural GBV Activist Award Ceremony in Botswana
A group in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, Men and Boys for Gender Equality (MBGE), is set to host the first-ever gender-based violence (GBV) activism award ceremony in the city on June 11.