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![[read] Women in Guinea-Bissau speak out against female genital mutilation: “I’m lucky to be alive”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_b90c02708b104dd38c6c1552c4e4bdd7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1520,h_1140,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/178e71_b90c02708b104dd38c6c1552c4e4bdd7~mv2.jpg)
Sep 13, 20231 min read
[read] Women in Guinea-Bissau speak out against female genital mutilation: “I’m lucky to be alive”
BURUNTUMA, Guinea-Bissau – “In all four of my deliveries I had a haemorrhage” said 39-year-old Djenabu Sano, reflecting on the...
![[read] Activist: 'Nothing to Celebrate' on South African Women's Day](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_899aad331ca44c0bb9affccd2b3e7f43~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_767,h_575,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/178e71_899aad331ca44c0bb9affccd2b3e7f43~mv2.png)
Aug 9, 20232 min read
[read] Activist: 'Nothing to Celebrate' on South African Women's Day
FILE - Women protest after more than 80 men suspected of the gang rapes of eight women appeared in court, outside the Krugersdorp...
![[watch] Dr. Lesley Ann Foster and the Quest for Gender Equality at the African Masculinity Symposium](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_8a59ec6f59064272b919282d1c83f673~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1520,h_1140,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/178e71_8a59ec6f59064272b919282d1c83f673~mv2.jpg)
Aug 9, 20231 min read
[watch] Dr. Lesley Ann Foster and the Quest for Gender Equality at the African Masculinity Symposium
The Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction research programme (CSSR), in collaboration with the School of Journalism and Media...
![[READ] Genetic variant may account for lower HIV loads in some Africans](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_d1449b761da14929afccae046d54c53e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1333,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/178e71_d1449b761da14929afccae046d54c53e~mv2.png)
Aug 7, 20231 min read
[READ] Genetic variant may account for lower HIV loads in some Africans
The study analysed the genetics of approximately 4 000 individuals of African ancestry, living with HIV. A genetic variant that may...
![[READ]Minister of Gender Jean Sendeza lobbies media to champion end of GBV in Malawi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_aae96d6ea99948239cb1e2cd27d49e05~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_640,h_480,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_auto/178e71_aae96d6ea99948239cb1e2cd27d49e05~mv2.jpg)
Aug 2, 20231 min read
[READ]Minister of Gender Jean Sendeza lobbies media to champion end of GBV in Malawi
Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Jean Sendeza, has appealed to the media to champion the fight against Gender...
![[Gallery] Awareness Campaign on Sexual abuse organised by Community Influencers from Nkqonkqweni](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_849c8d675fc347d6a2a55f3501246977~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1200,h_900,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/178e71_849c8d675fc347d6a2a55f3501246977~mv2.png)
Jun 22, 20231 min read
[Gallery] Awareness Campaign on Sexual abuse organised by Community Influencers from Nkqonkqweni
Nkqonkqweni has an established and well running young women’s club. They meet regularly to discuss issues affecting young people in their...
![[read] Restoring hope, rebuilding lives: A day in the life of a fistula surgeon in Zambia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_ad2136e99faa47bdbe6b851f825833eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_747,h_560,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/178e71_ad2136e99faa47bdbe6b851f825833eb~mv2.jpg)
May 26, 20233 min read
[read] Restoring hope, rebuilding lives: A day in the life of a fistula surgeon in Zambia
Fistula surgeon Dr. Paul Musoba conducts a procedure at the Solwezi General Hospital in North-Western Province of Zambia. © UNFPA Zambia...
May 25, 20231 min read
[watch] Delivering life-saving services to millions of women in the Horn of Africa
"I fled from my home because of lack of security, disaster and drought." Due to the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa,...
![[read] South Sudan secures 70 million U.S. dollars grant for women empowerment](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_f6b9b3ce069842b6b6c0b33cc03de050~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_675,h_506,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/178e71_f6b9b3ce069842b6b6c0b33cc03de050~mv2.png)
May 25, 20232 min read
[read] South Sudan secures 70 million U.S. dollars grant for women empowerment
FILE PIC: World Bank Headquarters. /Xinhua The World Bank on Wednesday granted 70 million U.S. dollars to South Sudan to boost women's...
May 21, 20231 min read
Karina Jamal, founder of Koko Boxes, a company dedicated to the field of biodegradable packaging
Karina Jamal, founder, Koko Boxes Lda (Mozambique) Karina Jamal is a writer and founder of Koko Boxes Lda, Mozambique, a company...
![[read]SanParks appoints first female CEO](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_7335b32efaf14de6aec729d05455af53~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_582,h_437,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_auto/178e71_7335b32efaf14de6aec729d05455af53~mv2.jpg)
Mar 31, 20231 min read
[read]SanParks appoints first female CEO
South African National Parks (SanParks) has appointed Hapiloe Sello as its chief executive officer (CEO), making her the first female CEO...
![[READ]Rwandan woman develops an IoT Mobile App to boost agriculture](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_b95d1e42088c4405b2e25f77b2c5ab69~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1275,h_956,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/178e71_b95d1e42088c4405b2e25f77b2c5ab69~mv2.jpg)
Mar 30, 20232 min read
[READ]Rwandan woman develops an IoT Mobile App to boost agriculture
Clemence Uwamutarambirwa detecting temperature of potatoes in the greenhouse. Photo Courtesy: Catholic University of Rwanda Ms. Clemence...
![[read] Equality Café: International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 Edition](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_1e49f1761ca1421a853a4bf3390e1626~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1279,h_959,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/178e71_1e49f1761ca1421a853a4bf3390e1626~mv2.jpg)
Mar 21, 20232 min read
[read] Equality Café: International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 Edition
UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office hosted the second edition of its Equality Café on Monday 6th March in Nairobi, Kenya to...
![[READ] Meet Zandile Ndhlovu, South Africa’s First-Ever Black Professional Freediver](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_246bcb5090984581a4f9ba4c31aa7dd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1440,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/178e71_246bcb5090984581a4f9ba4c31aa7dd8~mv2.jpg)
Mar 14, 20231 min read
[READ] Meet Zandile Ndhlovu, South Africa’s First-Ever Black Professional Freediver
Zandile “Zandi” Ndhlovu is South Africa’s first Black African freediving instructor, TEDx speaker, filmmaker, explorer, and passionate...
![[OPINION]Why Africa CDC needs gender-transformative leadership](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_c4e55266e48d4903b2832ca0d5a9b2a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_603,h_452,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_auto/178e71_c4e55266e48d4903b2832ca0d5a9b2a2~mv2.jpg)
Feb 15, 20231 min read
[OPINION]Why Africa CDC needs gender-transformative leadership
A refugee nutrition center in Ethiopia. Photo by: EU / ECHO / CC BY-ND As women leaders in global health from Nigeria, South Africa, and...