Zimbabwe aims to take advantage of the forthcoming Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) through prioritizing women’s economic empowerment to achieve economic growth.
Zimbabwe Targets AFCFTA Opportunity to Boost Women Trade
Microsoft Launches One-Year Fellowship Program to Equip African Women in Tech
Microsoft and Tech4Dev have partnered to equip women and girls in Africa with technology skills.
Rwandan Diaspora Commit to Inculcate Gender Equity in Youth
The Embassy of Rwanda in Senegal hosted a virtual event bringing together Rwandans and friends of Rwanda living in Senegal, Mali, Cabo Verde, Guinea Bissau and The Gambia to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Italian Health Institute Launches Service for Vulnerable Women in Rome
The Italian National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty (INMP) launched its new initiative, the Women’s Health and Protection Service, on Monday (March 8) in Rome.
5 Side Hustles for Stay Home Moms
Today, people are beginning to embrace the idea of having a side hustle than before, maybe because prices of goods and services are going up and we’ve realized that our monthly income can no longer take care of our bills. So, we need other streams of income to live life comfortably.
Nigeria: AFDEC to Empower Female Fashion Designers in Garment Production
Nigerian female fashion entrepreneurs now have an opportunity to enhance their skills, improve their competitiveness and earn more through the skill-up programme in garment production.
Zimbabwe First Lady Set Up GBV Support Line
The First Lady of Zimbabwe Auxillia Mnangagwa has set up a toll-free line into a call centre set up in the office of the First Lady so that immediate help can be rendered to victims of gender-based as they are swiftly connected to police, emergency medical services or counselling services as appropriate. The call centre was set up following reports of escalating cases of gender-based violence (GBV), in the vast majority of cases by men on women, and the need for instant reporting and support to ensure the safety of the victims. Around the world, lockdowns used to contain Covid-19 have been seeing more GBV as women with abusive partners are locked up with these men. The toll-free number is 575 with users of TelOne, NetOne and Telecel already able to call the centre and the other networks expected to be on board soon. The initiative by the First Lady…
