Tag Archives: Affirmative action

Nigeria: Jonathan and Gender Issues

April 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Dr James Okoroma, opinion Abuja — Nigerian Women, under the auspices of the National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), Nigeria plan to honour President Goodluck Jonathan to acknowledge his administration’s gender sensitiveness. The present government has the highest number … read more »

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The Great Lie of Racism

September 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Once upon a time racism used to be relatively easy to pin down. It was segregated lunch counters and slave ships, it was nooses and chains, it was the legal oppression of a group of people on account of the … read more »

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South Africa: I am a racist

May 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A South African artist called Brett Murray has been causing a huge stir since his painting of South Africa’s president titled The Spear was put up in a local gallery. The ANC have worked themselves up into a total frothy … read more »

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The role of women in nation-building in South Sudan

March 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The challenge of gender parity in South Sudan is less in the provisions of the constitution but more in implementation of the rights provided for at the state and local levels. It has been close to sixteen months since the … read more »

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Ethiopia: Ministry calls for enhanced efforts to combat human trafficking

October 27, 2010 by benim

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said due attention should be paid to combat human trafficking which is also known as a modern-day form of slavery. Women’s Affairs and Affirmative Action Directorate General with the Ministry, Ambassador Halima Mohammed said … read more »

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