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International Women’s Day 2026: The Strength, Struggles, and Successes of African Women

On a warm afternoon in a rural classroom in northern Ghana, a teacher asked a group of students what they wanted to become in the future. Several boys answered confidently.

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Health and Gender Indicators Improve Across SADC Region

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), a regional bloc of 16 Member States stretching from Angola to South Africa, recently unveiled its 2025 Scorecard on Sexual and Reproductive Health and.

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World Bank Report: Africa’s Gender Equality Laws vs Reality

Across the world, gender equality has moved from the margins of policy debate to the centre of economic strategy. From the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to regional charters and.

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Africa’s Gender Parity Journey: How Close Are We to Equality?

Nearly two decades since the World Economic Forum began benchmarking gender parity across the world, the finish line remains stubbornly distant. On average, the world has now bridged 68.8 per.

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Feminist Leadership in Africa: Beyond Tokenism to Transformation

Around the globe, feminist leadership has moved from the margins to the mainstream of policy discourse. Once sidelined as idealistic, the push for feminist leadership, defined by principles of equity,.

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Africa’s Unseen Workforce: Women and the Unpaid Care Economy

Across Africa, a silent labour force toils relentlessly without compensation, recognition, or legal protection. This labour, largely shouldered by women, forms the foundational bedrock of social and economic life on.

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The Gender Economy: Closing Africa’s Financial Inclusion Gap

Financial inclusion is no longer a niche concern; it is a global economic imperative. In the past decade, the narrative has evolved from viewing access to finance as a tool.

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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah: A Historic Victory for African Women in Leadership

“I believe that having been elected as president of my country encourages women from all walks of life to stand up to be counted, with a clear understanding that I.

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Women Spearheading Intra-African Agricultural Development

Across Africa, women are driving a quiet revolution in agriculture. For generations, they have worked the land, planting, weeding, and harvesting, yet their contributions have often gone unrecognised. They even.

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Importance of Women’s Participation for Economic Growth in Africa

With the recently celebrated International Women’s Day, it is crucial to reflect on the vital role women play in driving economic growth and development in African countries. Despite comprising a.

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