UN Women, equality, gender, women's rights, Africa
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Political Empowerment
African women are ready to lead
But social beliefs and attitudes hinder their quest
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UN Women, equality, gender, women's rights, Africa, Interview
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Equality
‘Renewed energy for women’s empowerment’
Interview with head of UN Women in Southern Africa
Africa, UN Women, South Africa, Nomcebo Manzini
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Women’s empowerment
‘Renewed energy for women's empowerment’
Interview with head of UN Women in Southern Africa
UN Women, equality, gender, women's rights, Africa, NEPAD, APRM
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Equality
NEPAD embraces women’s rights
After slow start, continental initiative advances gender equity
UN Women, equality, gender, women's rights, Africa, Egypt, Arab Spring
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Political Empowerment
North African women on the barricades
Activists press for freedom, dignity and rights
UN Women, equality, gender, women's rights, Africa, violence
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Combating violence
Taking on violence against women in Africa
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Combating violence
Security reform key to protecting women
Training, recruitment and prosecutions can reduce violence
UN Women, equality, gender, women's rights, Africa, health, mothers
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Improving health
Investing in the health of Africa’s mothers
Lacking care, too many women do not survive childbirth
UN Women, equality, gender, women's rights, Africa, health, HIV-AIDS
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Improving health
In Africa, AIDS often has a woman’s face
Knowledge, power and resources needed to combat the scourge
UN Women, equality, gender, women's rights, Africa, economy
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Economic empowerment
Does financing benefit African women?
New initiatives to track the gender impact of development funds
UN Women, equality, gender, Africa, economy, land rights
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Economic empowerment
Women struggle to secure land rights
Hard fight for access and decision-making power
UN Women, equality, gender, women's rights, Africa, entrepreneurship, business
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Economic empowerment
Tapping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana
Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing