Tag Archives: Women
Gender equality is an issue that is afforded a significant amount of attention right now in Ethiopia. Many facets of public policy are designed to ensure the representation and benefit of women. For these reasons and many others, including the … read more »
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“It has been a long struggle for women in business, which is far from over. History even records the first woman to work in an office in Johannesburg. It was in 1894, screens were put up around her because it … read more »
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Betty Mould Iddrisu There is a harsh reality about women’s leadership in Africa. I have dreamt it and lived it. Gradually, women are penetrating historical barriers that have up till very recently been closed to us, barriers that limited women’s … read more »
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, breaking news, East Africa, Education, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Leadership, Mozambique, Nigeria news, niheria newspapers, nothafrica, Rwanda, South Africa, United States, West Africa, Women
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Food security and farming: women’s rights in rural Africa Nidhi Tandon A critical analysis of different ‘solutions’ to improve the situation for rural women in Africa within the context of an iniquitous global food system. As acknowledgement of women’s farming … read more »
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Helplessness and hope in using the law to combat violence against women Osai Ojigho It is necessary to implement legislation to address violence against women in Africa. Yet women must tread the fine line between cultural expectations and legal systems … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African, African news, criminal code, Human rights, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, Nigeria, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, VAW, violence against women, Women, Women Rights
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The Africa UNiTE Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls aims to create a favorable and supportive environment for governments, in partnership with civil society experts, to be able to fulfill existing policy commitments. BACKGROUND The regional component … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African, African news, African Union, African Union Commission, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, UN Women, United Nation, violence against women, Women, Women Rights
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Marren Akatsa-Bukachi Ending gender-based violence will mean changing cultural concepts about masculinity. This includes recognition of the importance of active engagement of men and women at all levels, whether they are policy makers, parents, spouses or young boys and girls. … read more »
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Tagged Domestic violence, feminism, gender, Men, Non-governmental organization, People, Violence and Abuse, Women
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Blantyre – About 2 000 Malawian women on Friday staged a protest against attacks on trouser-wearing women, who were stripped in the streets this week by a gang of unemployed youths and sidewalk vendors. “We have to say no to … read more »
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Tagged Banda, Bingu wa Mutharika, Blantyre, Chewa language, Hastings Banda, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Joyce Banda, Venda, Women
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by Dan Moshenberg, Women in and Beyond the Global On December 2, 2011, the Malian parliament passed a Family Code, which threatens to set back women’s rights in Mali quite considerably. In 2009 the Parliament had passed a fairly progressive … read more »
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Tagged Al-Qaeda, Arts and Entertainment, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mali, Oumou Sangaré, People, Women, womens rights
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Johannesburg – An East London man was sentenced by the Mdantsane Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape to 46 years in jail for the murder of his two wives, it was reported on Tuesday. Fifty-six-year-old Sipho Phobana was convicted on … read more »
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Tagged Basketball Wives, Eastern Cape, Eric Williams, IndepthAfrica, Marriage, People, Wife, Wives, Women
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Algerian security forces arrested 46 women suspected of prostitution in the popular seaside resort of Tichi and had them charged with “incitement to debauchery,” the daily Echourouk said Friday. The women were detained overnight Wednesday and appeared in court on … read more »
Since the year 2004, I have been receiving phone calls from friends asking if I know “decent” unattached persons to whom their friends or they themselves could be introduced. Surprisingly, as many as 23 phone calls about such enquiries were … read more »
Posted in African History, Analysis, Indepth Africa Magazine, News
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Abidjan – Forces allied with internationally recognised Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara on Sunday seized control of a fourth town from forces loyal to strongman Laurent Gbagbo in the west of the country, both sides reported. After fighting, the New Forces … read more »
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Abidjan – Troops loyal to Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo went on a rampage on Saturday, randomly shelling an area of Abidjan in what his rival’s camp insisted was a show of force as his power dwindles. As international sanctions … read more »
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US President Barack Obama has condemned “abhorrent” violence in the Ivory Coast after escalating clashes left scores dead. At least three men and a woman on Wednesday became the latest victims of a bloody post-electoral crisis when they were shot … read more »
Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, Cote d'Ivoire, News, Politics, West Africa
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On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, March 8, ending sexual violence as a war weapon remains one of the greatest challenges to the protection of women’s human rights. Whether the survivor is an eight-year-old girl or an 80-year-old … read more »
Posted in Abuse, AIDS / Humanitarian, Crime & Corruption, Lifestyle, News, Women
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, breaking news, Congo, Congo Rape, Congo Violence, Democratic Republic of Congo, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, International Women's Day, International Women's Day 2011, International Women's Day Centennial, News local news, Women, Women's Empowerment, Women's Health, Women's Issues, womens rights, World news
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February 10, 2011 by benim
Eleven soldiers accused of raping more than 60 women in eastern Congo went on trial at a military court on Thursday. The men are alleged to have carried out the attacks on New Years Day in the town of Fizi, … read more »
Posted in Abuse, Crime & Corruption, Miscellaneous, Women
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Tagged abuse, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, breaking news, Democratic Republic of Congo, Embassies and Consulates, Fizi, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Lawyers Without Borders, New Years Day, North Kivu, Rape, sex, Sexual violence, South Kivu, United Nations, Women
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January 30, 2011 by benim
Winners of this year’s The Future Awards were announced yesterday at a well attended ceremony which took place at Landmark Village, Victoria Island, Lagos. The list covers 21 different categories. Actor of the year Mercy Johnson – Winner Ini Edo … read more »
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Tagged Billboard Hot 100, Britney Spears, Fraser T. Smith, Genevieve Nnaji, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, IndepthAfrica, Jive Records, Jonas Åkerlund, Luke, Matse Uwatse, Today's women, Women
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January 27, 2011 by benim
Britain’s amplest bosoms heaved a collective sigh of relief last week when Bravissimo, a lingerie label for larger sized breasts, announced the arrival of the L-cup to its range. The company says customers squeezing themselves into a KK-cup — a … read more »
Posted in Lifestyle, Parenting, Women
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, Brassiere measurement, Bravissimo, breaking news, Breast, Breast Cancer, Embassies and Consulates, Estrogen, Hormone replacement therapy (menopause), Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Michael Baum, News local news, newspapers, Shopping, Women, World news
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January 25, 2011 by benim
In a worrying development for equal opportunities across the globe, research from workspace solutions provider Regus has shown that the proportion of companies intending to hire more working mothers has slumped by one fifth since the same time last year. … read more »
Posted in Lifestyle, Parenting, Women
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, breaking news, breastfeeding, Business, Embassies and Consulates, Employment, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, new year, News local news, newspapers, percentage, Regus, United States, Women, World news
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Looking good can be curse for sisters whose beauty is a threat to others. SHE is attractive, has a beautiful body and a pretty face to match. She wears make-up, has a beautiful weave, dresses stylishly and has an equally … read more »
Posted in Lifestyle, Relationship, Women
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Beauty, breaking news, Employment, Human physical appearance, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Jezebel, News local news, newspapers, People, Women, World news, Young Women (organization)
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December 11, 2010 by benim
Ever find yourself dying to approach a beautiful woman you saw somewhere but you didn’t have the slightest clue how to do it — let alone the nerve to even try? If so, I can guarantee you this: Just the … read more »
Posted in Lifestyle, Relationship, Women
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Tagged Dating, Gender equality, Gender equality Woman, IndepthAfrica, IndepthCanada, James Bond, People, Relationships, Telephone number, Woman, Women
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November 26, 2010 by benim
More than 1,000 women accused of witchcraft in northern Ghana live in refuges, where they have to pay for protection from the chief who runs them. Yaba Badoe visits a camp in Gambaga and follows two women as they return … read more »
Posted in Abuse, Crime & Corruption, Documentary, Ghana, Multimedia, News, Video, West Africa, Women
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Tagged african women, Canada, Criminology, Democratic Republic of Congo, feminism, Ghana, humanitarian-news, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Nigeria, political-news, sex industry, sex trade, Social Issues, Social philosophy, South Africa, toronto, Uganda, Violence, violence against women, War rape, Women, world community
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November 25, 2010 by benim
Action needed to stop acts of violence against women. Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. On paper, women suffer series of violence; at first glance we do not have a criminal justice system that should … read more »
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November 7, 2010 by benim
I watched Oprah today. Tyler Perry shared the raw sexual and physical abuse he experienced at the hands of people. Adults. Family members. Friend’s moms. People you trust. People you don’t know. People you know. I had goose bumps when … read more »
Posted in Abuse, Analysis, Relationship, Women
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Tagged abuse, Africa news, Facebook, IndepthAfrica, Mother, Nottingham, Oprah, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Show, relationship, Sexual abuse, Tyler Perry, Women
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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 »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged Affirmative action, Africa news, Ethiopia, Human trafficking, IndepthAfrica, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Palermo, People, United Nations, Women
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October 17, 2010 by benim
I am sure that most of you have heard of the name O. J. Simpson. Juice, as he was affectionately called by the media, rose to prominence playing American football. He was quite exceptional at this game. In various selections, … read more »
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