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Somalia: Gender Equity Challenge as Somalia Votes

  By Fred Oluoch Somalia is struggling to meet the 30 per cent quota for women in the on-going elections as local.

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Mission ‘Break the Ultimate Glass Ceiling: Beyond the US Loss

Following recent announcements which declared Republican Party candidate Donald Trump as the president-elect of the United States of America, several thoughts have.

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Liberia: Gender Minister Appeals for Budgetary Support for Empowerment of Young Women

The Liberian Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) Julia Duncan-Cassell has appealed to the national government to make the appropriate.

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Economic Challenges, Great Opportunity for Nigerian Women, Says Adeosun

   The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has challenged Nigerian women to avail themselves of the immense opportunities created by the.

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Liberia: First 2017 Female Presidential Aspirant

By William Q. Harmon President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s constitutionally dictated absence at the upcoming 2017 presidential election will not be missed, gender-wise,.

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UN: Investing in Girls Pays Huge Economic, Developmental Dividends

  Lisa Schlein A new United Nations report argues that investing in the education, health and well-being of 10-year-old girls will pay.

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Somalia Elects First Woman to Its Upper House of Parliament

  By Abdulkadir Khaif Ms Zamzam Dahir Mohamoud has recently been elected the first woman member of Somalia’s Upper House. She won.

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First Lady Lauds Progress in Empowering Women

First Lady Roman Tesfaye has commended what she called remarkable achievements on socio-economic and political empowerment of women in Ethiopia in recent.

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Michelle Obama Issues Global Appeal to Support Girls’ Education

  U.S. first lady Michelle Obama has issued a global appeal to help girls throughout the world overcome obstacles and get the.

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400 Tanzanian, Kenyan Women to Get U.S. Funds for Renewable Energy

About 400 women in rural Tanzania and Kenya are set to benefit from the United States of America Department of State funds.

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