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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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The Gambia 2016 Election and the First Female Presidential Candidate

The African woman is strong. The African woman is brave. The African woman is enterprising. The African woman is ambitious. The significant.

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Zambia Group Hails Appointment of Female Cabinet Ministers

By Peter Clottey Zambian President Edgar Lungu has appointed eight women to his Cabinet in a decision that one women’s group in.

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 Nigeria: Lagos, AWIEF, Sign U.S. $300 Million MOU to Boost Women Entrepreneurs

By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Amarachi Chukwudi The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with African Women Innovation and.

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Uganda’s Museveni Showcases Girl-Child Policy in U.S.

President Museveni has spoken highly of Uganda’s policies that empower the girl-child and push women’s progress. Speaking at a high-level event on.

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Gender and Politics: Celebrating the Achievements of Women in Parliament across Developing Countries (2)

   By Ehis Ayere Last week, we began a discussion focused on celebrating the achievements and successes of women in parliament across.

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Rwanda: Investing in Women Key to Gender Parity-Kagame

  President Paul Kagame yesterday participated in a high-level meeting showcasing the Sahel women empowerment and demographic dividend initiative themed: ‘Strengthening partnership.

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British High Commissioner to Botswana Advocates for More Women in Politics

  By Lorato Gaofise British High Commissioner to Botswana, Ms Katy Ransome, says it is important to have more women in politics.

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