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African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Virtual Consultation on COVID-19 Responseses

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African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Virtual Consultation on COVID-19 Responseses

In support of the global and continental efforts to address the challenges posed by COVID-19, the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) is convening a

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Lessons from African Feminists Mobilizing Against COVID-19

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Lessons from African Feminists Mobilizing Against COVID-19

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Last week, the Women, Peace and Security program hosted a webinar with its Peace and Social Change Fellowship participants, who are leaders of grassroots women’s organizations across Nigeria, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, and Sudan.

Last week, the Women, Peace and Security program hosted a webinar with its Peace and Social Change Fellowship participants, who are leaders of grassroots women’s organizations across Nigeria, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, and Sudan.

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African women in leadership: Africa’s might lies in its women

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African women in leadership: Africa’s might lies in its women

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“An equal world is an enabled world.” This bold statement forms part of 2020’s International Women’s Day theme. Now more than ever, with COVID-19 running rampant, nations across the globe require an enabled world.

According to the John Hopkins University, Africa has reported more than 1,000 positive cases (45 of the 54 countries now bearing confirmed cases) and more than 40 deaths.

“An equal world is an enabled world.” This bold statement forms part of 2020’s International Women’s Day theme. Now more than ever, with COVID-19 running rampant, nations across the globe require an enabled world.

According to the John Hopkins University, Africa has reported more than 1,000 positive cases (45 of the 54 countries now bearing confirmed cases) and more than 40 deaths.

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Africa needs more female leaders

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Africa needs more female leaders

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In many African countries, it is time for elections this year. Sadly, many of the continent’s social “social structures, such as those in politics, religion and culture, sometimes constitute real obstacles in the promotion of female leadership,” says Cote d’Ivoire SMA theologian. (…)

The UN says there is some improvement, but progress is slow. Very slow.

In many African countries, it is time for elections this year. Sadly, many of the continent’s social “social structures, such as those in politics, religion and culture, sometimes constitute real obstacles in the promotion of female leadership,” says Cote d’Ivoire SMA theologian. (…)

The UN says there is some improvement, but progress is slow. Very slow.

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9 times a female President took charge of an african country

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9 times a female President took charge of an african country

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Africa has been slow to embrace women leaders in politics, but there is an exclusive group of female presidents who have laid the foundations for future female leadership in Africa.

These include Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, who served as president for 12 years, and Ethiopia’s Sahle-Work Zewde, currently the only woman among the 54 presidents in Africa.

Africa has been slow to embrace women leaders in politics, but there is an exclusive group of female presidents who have laid the foundations for future female leadership in Africa.

These include Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, who served as president for 12 years, and Ethiopia’s Sahle-Work Zewde, currently the only woman among the 54 presidents in Africa.

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Deputy Secretary-General lauds women’s role in bringing change to horn of Africa, urges Security Council support for regional growth peace

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Deputy Secretary-General lauds women’s role in bringing change to horn of Africa, urges Security Council support for regional growth peace

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohamed’s remarks to the Security Council on the joint mission with the African Union to the Horn of Africa:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohamed’s remarks to the Security Council on the joint mission with the African Union to the Horn of Africa:

Gender equality and electoral violence in Africa: Unlocking the peacemaking potential of women

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August 20, 2019

Gender equality and electoral violence in Africa: Unlocking the peacemaking potential of women

IMF examines the impact of gender equality on electoral violence in Africa using micro-level data from the sixth round of Afrobarometer surveys. The sample covers 30 countries.

IMF examines the impact of gender equality on electoral violence in Africa using micro-level data from the sixth round of Afrobarometer surveys. The sample covers 30 countries.

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For the first time, ANC Caucus in parliament to be led by women

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The appointments of new chief whip Pemmy Majodina, a former Eastern Cape MEC, and Doris Dlakude were confirmed on Monday following the ANC's special national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Cape Town.

The African National Congress (ANC) caucus in Parliament will be headed by two women for the first time.

The appointments of new chief whip Pemmy Majodina, a former Eastern Cape MEC, and Doris Dlakude were confirmed on Monday following the ANC's special national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Cape Town.

The African National Congress (ANC) caucus in Parliament will be headed by two women for the first time.

Strengthening women's participation in local governance: lessons and strategies

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April 2, 2019

Strengthening women's participation in local governance: lessons and strategies

South Africa has made great strides in establishing a constitutional and legislative framework for building a participatory democracy.

South Africa has made great strides in establishing a constitutional and legislative framework for building a participatory democracy.