Women, peace and security: is SA a global champion but domestic loser? Source: ISS Today Gender-based violence and women’s empowerment are enormous challenges in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s words
Ugandan Assumes Leadership of Young African Women Congress Source: allAfrica Ms Jacqueline Nyapendi, the first Global President of Young African Women Congress (YAWC) assumes office on Friday. YAWC Network is
UN agencies, together with the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights, call for reform of nationality laws that discriminate on the basis of gender Source: UN Women At a high
Africa: South African President Warns Pandemic Has Set Back African Development Source: allAfrica Despite the continent-wide approach taken by African countries to combat COVID-19, the pandemic has set back their
Africa’s Premier Program for Women Public Leaders is Now Open for Applications Source: allAfrica The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) is opening applications for
UN Women Statement for International Day of Peace, 21 September 2020 Source: UN Women Peace is a prerequisite for health, equality and human security. Our ability to live dignified, fulfilling
Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, at the SDG Moment 2020 Source: UN Women This year marks the 25th anniversary of
Policy brief: A feminist foreign policy Response to COVID-19 Source: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom The COVID-19 pandemic knows no borders. It further knows no gender, class, or
UN Security Council Briefing on South Sudan by Nyachangkuoth Rambang Tai Source: NGO WPS Working Group Nyachangkuoth Rambang Tai, representing the organization Assistance Mission for Africa, was invited to provide
UN welcomes Afghan talks with the Taliban, urges cease-fire Source: The Washington Post The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday welcoming the start of negotiations between Afghan representatives