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New Global Funding Instrument Invests in Women Conflict Recovery

A new multi-partner effort will be launched today to assist the international community to respond to complex peace and security challenges and to direct investment in sustainable peace. The Global.

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Nigeria: AUN Offers Free Education to 200 Displaced Female Children

The American University of Nigeria (AUN) has recently offered free education to 200 vulnerable girls, orphans, internally displaced girls and those living on the streets with no access to education.

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Tanzania: Women Agitate for Nationwide Gender Parity

Tanzania Women of Achievement (TWA), a local NGO has recently launched the Pledge for Parity campaign in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day care celebration.

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Election Monitors in Nigeria Harp On 35 Percent Positions for Women

The Alliance for Credible Election (ACE) has recently called on political actors in the country to respect the clamour for 35 percent participation quota to Nigerian women.

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Rwanda: Rwf90 Million Raised to Build Women Leadership Centre

More than Rwf91 million was recently raised during a fundraising drive for the construction of women leadership centre of excellence in Gahanga sector, Kicukiro District. The total cost of the.

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Nigeria: NGO Empowers Rural Women with Entrepreneurial Skills

About 10 rural women were recently presented with various equipments by the Divine Women of Purpose Association (DWOPA), a charity faith-based non-governmental organisation in Nigeria. The gesture is to enable.

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Uganda Government Unveils Shs53b Women Entrepreneurship Programme

The Ugandan Government has recently unveiled Shs53b women entrepreneurship programme (UWEP) aimed at increasing women’s competitive edge in the business sector.

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Rwanda: UR Medical Students to Train on How to Prevent Cervical Cancer

As part of efforts to prevent the high risks of cervical cancer in women, at least 50 students from the University of Rwanda’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences are.

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Kenya: Women Challenged to Go for Top Elective Seats in 2017 Polls

Women have recently been challenged to seek top elective seats in the coming General Elections, including the presidency. While speaking at Kiirua Camp in Meru during the distribution of Sh383,000.

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Uganda Rights Groups Set to Monitor Violence against Women during Elections

Ugandan women’s rights groups are setting up a control centre to monitor any violence against women in the East African nation’s elections this month and to act quickly on any.

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