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This beat covers policies about gender equality, empowering of women, issues of violence against women, and gender-related rights.

A view of the head table during the opening session of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. Gertrude Mongella (left, standing at the podium), Secretary-General of the Conference, delivers her address.
Gender Equality

Gertrude Mongella, 80, reflects on the landmark Beijing Conference and lessons for the future

Social Protection At the close of the conference in 1995, she said: ‘A revolution has begun. There’s no going back.’
Some of the African women leaders and their partners at the event.
Gender Equality

African women are leading, but more support is needed

Gender EqualitySocial Protection On the sidelines of CSW69 and the Beijing +30 commemorations, African women leaders met to discuss the progress made and the challenges that remain on the continent.
Senegalese women transforming dumpsite into urban gardens.
Gender Equality

The Senegalese women transforming polluted spaces into urban gardens

climate A story of resilience, innovation, food security and climate change mitigation.
A woman.
Gender Equality

Nonhlanhla Dlamini: Leading the fight against gender-based violence in Eswatini

Gender Based Violence

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A woman.
Gender Equality

Empowering change: Safeguarding women in Sierra Leone

Jewel Taylor, Vice President of Liberia.
Gender Equality

Liberia’s vice-president lauds women’s role in mitigating impact of climate change

These women are smallholder farmers who follow ecological or organic practices that minimize the use of external inputs and synthetic chemicals, thus helping to preserve the environment.

Women farmers in Ghana lead the charge against climate change

climateThey are calling for transformative changes in agriculture sector aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
Viola Cheptoo (center) - fighting GBV and climate change.

Kenyan marathoner fighting Gender-Based Violence in memory of fallen athletes

Gender Based ViolenceViola Cheptoo started a foundation to create awareness and support GBV survivors. They visit schools, youth training camps, and churches, educating young girls on the red flags to watch out for and stressing the importance of speaking out against violence.
A woman

‘Education gave me new life and purpose’

EducationA survivor of sexual violence uses her powerful story to advocate for the empowerment of other survivors and promote education as a preventive measure.
Dr. Isata Bendu Mahoi (second from left) joined the #Bodyright campaign, a call for enhanced security against online digital violence.

We shouldn’t have to beg or negotiate for women rights

Sierra Leone— Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs
Empowering Adolescents in Nigeria: Roseline Adesuyi Initiative and The Chosen Inspira Foundation's symposium for boys and girls on the International Day of the Girl Child 2023 in Oyo State.

Breaking gender barriers through education

Women & GirlsNigeriaNigerian gender advocate roots for empowerment of women and girls
Women in parliament: Slow progress towards equal representation.

Women in parliament: Slow progress towards equal representation

Women in PoliticsThe latest report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) show how different regions in the world have improved women representation. Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the highest improvement among all regions on women’s parliamentary representation in 2023
A woman.

Empowering change: Safeguarding women in Sierra Leone

Gender Empowermentyouth— A discussion with the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio
Two girls

In Turning the Tide Against Female Genital Mutilation, Survivors Can Be Effective Agents of Change

FGMMobilizing Global Efforts: Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation by 2030.
Ms. Fatima Maada Bio, the First Lady of Sierra Leone.

Fighting gender-based violence and early marriages

Gender Equality— A discussion with the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio
Oumal khayr Abdoussalam

In Niger, equal opportunities for women and girls with disabilities benefits the whole community

Women & GirlsGender Empowerment
Dulce Santos, the first female mechanic in Angoche

"Everyone said I couldn't be a mechanic, but I can be whatever I want"

Women Empowerment

- deconstructing gender roles in Mozambique

New report outlines how digital finance can drive women’s economic empowerment in Africa

Gender Equalitywomen