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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...
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...
Aug 8, 20231 min read
[read] Taking care of business: Empowering women and girls in Uganda to pursue their dream careers
KAMPALA, Uganda – “In my village, people said women can't do the same jobs as men, but I want to prove it’s possible,” said 22-year-old...
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...
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,...
May 22, 20231 min read
[watch] Ensuring safe births after Syria’s devastating earthquakes
Maternity hospitals in Syria are under immense strain after the recent earthquakes. UNFPA is providing vital maternal health care to...
May 16, 20231 min read
Employment statistics :2023 q1
This document contains South Africa's Quarterly Labour force survey which collects information on the labour market activity of...
May 4, 20232 min read
[read] Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa shoots the lights out as record viewers tune in
The T20 Women's World Cup, which was hosted in South Africa earlier this year, was deemed a huge success as the appetite for the women's...
May 4, 20231 min read
[read] 3 Iranian Imprisoned Women Journalists Win UNESCO Press Prize
Women journalists have always been targets of offline and online attacks but they have never let these hurdles stop them from doing their...
May 2, 20231 min read
[read]Employers Can Benefit By Taking Maternal Mental Health Seriously, Research Shows
Despite mothers accounting for nearly one-third of working women, current workplaces aren't built to support their life experiences and...
Mar 29, 20231 min read
[read]Data reveals Australians believe violence against women is not a problem in their suburbs
Often when violence occurring behind closed doors make media headlines, the neighbours interviewed by journalists will share an all too...
Mar 23, 20231 min read
[READ]‘A safe haven’: Australia’s first mental health chatbot supports women of colour
Australia’s first mental health chatbot supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, Black women and Women of Colour has just...
Mar 15, 20231 min read
[read] Digital technology new source of discrimination against women
During a dialogue with women civil society leaders in the UN General Assembly Hall on Monday, Secretary-General António Guterres heard...