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Poll: Tanzania Women’s Bank, First Bank Nigeria Lead as Africa’s Best Women Supportive Bank

By Ehis Ayere Few days to the close of voting, Tanzania Women’s Bank (TWB) has taken the lead as the Best Women Supportive Bank in Africa, with programmes, products and.

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Rwanda, Tanzania Receive commendation for Boosting Women in Governance

By Lucas Barasa Rwanda and Tanzania have won accolades for involving more women in decision making. African Union Commission commissioner for political affairs Aisha Abdullahi said Rwanda was the top.

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UN Women, Liberia Sign Pact to End Violence against Women

By Leroy M. Sonpon III The Liberian government, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and UN Women, have signed a US$6.5m agreement to prevent gender based violence.

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Somalia: Gender Equity Challenge as Somalia Votes

  By Fred Oluoch Somalia is struggling to meet the 30 per cent quota for women in the on-going elections as local and security agencies remain vigilant to ward off.

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Mission ‘Break the Ultimate Glass Ceiling: Beyond the US Loss

Following recent announcements which declared Republican Party candidate Donald Trump as the president-elect of the United States of America, several thoughts have trailed women groups as to the effect of.

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Liberia: Gender Minister Appeals for Budgetary Support for Empowerment of Young Women

The Liberian Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) Julia Duncan-Cassell has appealed to the national government to make the appropriate allotment in its coming budget to support the.

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Economic Challenges, Great Opportunity for Nigerian Women, Says Adeosun

   The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has challenged Nigerian women to avail themselves of the immense opportunities created by the current economic challenges in the country.   The.

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Liberia: First 2017 Female Presidential Aspirant

By William Q. Harmon President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s constitutionally dictated absence at the upcoming 2017 presidential election will not be missed, gender-wise, as the first female aspirant has emerged saying.

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UN: Investing in Girls Pays Huge Economic, Developmental Dividends

  Lisa Schlein A new United Nations report argues that investing in the education, health and well-being of 10-year-old girls will pay huge economic and developmental dividends for societies worldwide..

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Somalia Elects First Woman to Its Upper House of Parliament

  By Abdulkadir Khaif Ms Zamzam Dahir Mohamoud has recently been elected the first woman member of Somalia’s Upper House. She won the race against another woman, Ms Faduma Moalim.

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