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The World Economic Forum’s 2024 Global Gender Gap Report reveals that achieving gender parity worldwide remains a distant goal, projected to take five more generations. However, this year’s historic election season brings a glimmer of hope for advancing women’s rights and representation. Sub-Saharan Africa ranks sixth globally, with a gender gap score of 68.4%. The […]
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By Omosefe Osinoiki It’s no secret that when it comes to essential healthcare, women don’t get equal treatment. My research raises awareness to get women treated for the disease female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) in Nigeria. The research highlights the challenges of stigma and misdiagnosis we face – but also offers solutions. Growing up I was […]
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By Farai Shawn Matiashe Zimbabwe’s recent election has exposed weak gender policies both at the political party and governmental levels as women were sidelined despite the fact that they make up more than half of the 6.5 million electorate. Zimbabwe held its presidential, parliamentary and local municipality elections on August 23 and 24. Only 22 women […]
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Women entrepreneurs are playing an important role in transforming global food security for economic growth, but they have to work twice as hard as men to succeed in agribusiness. “Agriculture and agribusiness are generally perceived as run by men,” entrepreneur and Director of the Nairobi-based African Women in Agribusiness Network (AWAN) Beatrice Gakuba, told IPS. She noted […]
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