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Healthcare
"More effort, training still needed to fight COVID-19"
— Dr. Nancy Abuya, Medical Doctor, Kenya
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Women in Peacekeeping
“Once a peacekeeper, always a peacekeeper”
— Major Monira Mowri, from Bangladesh, serving in South Sudan -
Women in Peacekeeping
"Be the change you want to see"
— Captain Tanvi Shukla from India, serving in the DRC -
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Women in Peacekeeping
“Female peacekeepers inspire women and girls”
— Major Roseline Stephen Agwai, from Nigeria, serving in the DRC -
Women in Peacekeeping
"As a female peacekeeper, it is easy to connect with people"
— Lt Col Martha Masango from South Africa, serving in the DRC -
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Women in Peacekeeping
‘Women peacekeepers make it easier to interact with communities’
-Lieutenant-Colonel Doamba Sawadogo from Burkina Faso, serving in DR Congo -
Women in Peacekeeping
“Peacekeeping is challenging but exciting too”
-Major Nargis Parvin from Bangladesh, serving in the DR Congo -
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Women in Peacekeeping
‘Women are effective in building peace and unity’
— Jackline Urujeni from Rwanda, serving in South Sudan -
Women in Peacekeeping
Female peacekeepers are role models
-Sandra Amissah from Ghana, serving in Darfur -
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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 -
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Web Feature
Mothers’ health is improving across Africa
But far too many are still dying from childbirth complications -
Web Feature
‘Take away the guns,’ women tell UN envoy
Reforms needed to stop war-time sex crimes, says Zainab Bangura
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Economic empowerment
Tapping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana
Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing -
Economic empowerment
Does financing benefit African women?
New initiatives to track the gender impact of development funds -
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Improving health
Investing in the health of Africa’s mothers
Lacking care, too many women do not survive childbirth -
Combating violence
Security reform key to protecting women
Training, recruitment and prosecutions can reduce violence -
Combating violence
Taking on violence against women in Africa
International norms and local activism start to alter laws, attitudes -
Political Empowerment
North African women on the barricades
Activists press for freedom, dignity and rights -
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Political Empowerment
African women are ready to lead
But social beliefs and attitudes hinder their quest -
Equality
NEPAD embraces women’s rights
After slow start, continental initiative advances gender equity -
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Equality
‘Renewed energy for women’s empowerment’
Interview with head of UN Women in Southern Africa -
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Improving health
In Africa, AIDS often has a woman’s face
Knowledge, power and resources needed to combat the scourge -
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Also
Microfinance: What role in Africa's development?
Time to reassess the limits and strengths of small-scale lending -
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Microfinance: What role in Africa's development?
Time to reassess the limits and strengths of small-scale lending -
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To save the lives of mothers, infants
Commitment, money and innovation can reduce high mortality rates -
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Women in North Africa secure more rights
Despite hurdles, notable legal, political and social progress -
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Taking on violence against women in Africa
International norms, local activism start to alter laws, attitudes -
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Congolese women confront legacy of rape
War and sexual violence leave survivors in desperate need -
NEPAD in action
Woman storekeeper boosts Malawi farming
NEPAD seeks to bring fertilizer nearer to villagers -
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Tapping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana
Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing -
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African women battle for equality
Some progress 10 years after Beijing, but major challenges remain
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