8211; MP Mufakose Using Her Voice_ The story of “Honourable” Susan Matsunga August 6, 2019 Susan Matsunga (Member of Parliament for Mufakose) today stands tall and proud of the journey she has traversed in politics. She is one of the 142 women leaders from Politics and CSOs, who since 2016 have been trained […]
Media innovation to support citizen engagement in public procurement August 5, 2019 On July 22, the Nation Media Group (NMG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on an Open Contracting (OC) portal that will provide the general public with open data on public procurement. The OC portal will connect with relevant media […]
bia 2021 July 31, 2019 Meet Matilda Ndeleki In June, 2019, Matilda Ndeleki, an aspiring leader in Kafue, Zambia, joined the Keep Kafue Clean Campaign. She used it as part of her visibility strategy in preparation for the Zambia 2021 General Elections. Matilda Ndeleki Aspiring Councillor for Kasenje Ward, Kafue, Zambia […]
217;s world July 31, 2019 What we needed to change The Zambia Police Service has been dominated by male officers especially in high ranking and decision makings positions which have continued to be occupied by male officers since independence, while women officers have remained under-represented as observed by the current Police Command […]
n From Hivos’ Timeline of the Women’s Movement In Lebanon July 30, 2019 By Laudy Issa The Hivos timeline released earlier this year documents the groundbreaking achievements and historical stances that women in Lebanon have been making since as early as 1906. The women’s movement timeline, created by the Women Empowered for Leadership […]
A sea of roses, great Indian food and a dedicated team all set to improve working conditions in the flower industry. That pretty much sums up our experience at the Kenyan Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTEX), which took place from June 5 to 7 in the Oshwal Center in Nairobi.
The #MeToo movement has become synonymous with breaking power structures and shedding light on sexual harassment. Momentum created by this campaign was and continues to be unprecedented, but for lasting change to occur, there needs to be lasting structures, locally and internationally that recognize and address sexual harassment comprehensively.
zzar Stand Up with the Teacher Campaign; Empowering Teachers to Fight Constraint July 18, 2019 By Shara Jazzar Until today, many female teachers in Jordan still receive at the end of each month a lower wage than the agreed upon. Such injustice was not easily tracked because schools refused to pay salaries […]
NCW Launches Policy Paper to Increase Women Participation in Decision-making Positions in Trade Unions and Professional Associations July 18, 2019 By: Shara Jazzar Trade unions and professional associations are the foundation of proper and efficient political work in any country. In that framework, and with the aim of supporting a larger number […]
In an important vote on July 12, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on the protection against violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI). It was adopted with 27 votes in favor, 12 votes against, and 7 […]
Women working in flower farms that are Fairtrade certified are doing much better than their counterparts in establishments that are not. This emerged during the shooting of Ms President, a Media Focus on Africa reality TV program that showcases women’s leadership skills in Naivasha.
Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) has rolled out an ambitious mentorship guide that seeks to push for gender responsive policies and practices in the cut flower industry.The tool is to be tested in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda and targets women in the flower farms.