Africa, women
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News
New platform launched to galvanize and boost women’s leadership of Africa
Forum organized by African Union Commission and UN Women, with the support of Germany, outlines roadmap for women in governance, peace and security
Peace & Security, women
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Web Feature
‘Take away the guns,’ women tell UN envoy
Reforms needed to stop war-time sex crimes, says Zainab Bangura
women, health
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Web Feature
Mothers’ health is improving across Africa
But far too many are still dying from childbirth complications
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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women, gender, World Health Organization, UNFPA
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Taking on violence against women in Africa
International norms, local activism start to alter laws, attitudes
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
women, gender, Congo, HIV-AIDS
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Congolese women confront legacy of rape
War and sexual violence leave survivors in desperate need
MDGs, Rwanda, health, Ethiopia, Malawi, women, women and children
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To save the lives of mothers, infants
Commitment, money and innovation can reduce high mortality rates
gender, women, South Africa, UNICEF, IOM
gender, women, African Union, UNESCO
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African women battle for equality
Some progress 10 years after Beijing, but major challenges remain
gender, women, Tunisia, Egypt, UNDP, Morocco, UNESCO
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Women in North Africa secure more rights
Despite hurdles, notable legal, political and social progress
women, Ghana, entrepreneurship, UNCTAD, UNDP
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Tapping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana
Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing
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
farming, NEPAD, Malawi, gender, women
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NEPAD in action
Woman storekeeper boosts Malawi farming
NEPAD seeks to bring fertilizer nearer to villagers
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
Africa, microfinance, women, development
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Microfinance: What role in Africa's development?
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Microfinance: What role in Africa's development?
Time to reassess the limits and strengths of small-scale lending
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, 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