In Focus
Gender Equality
This beat covers policies about gender equality, empowering of women, issues of violence against women, and gender-related rights.
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.’
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.
The Senegalese women transforming polluted spaces into urban gardens
climate
A story of resilience, innovation, food security and climate change mitigation.
The resource-rich land of Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique has developed one of the continent’s most complex and layered crises.
In an environment where most families view sex as a taboo subject, parents are often in denial about their children being sexually active.
Fatima Ada Isiaku was only 5 years old when her stepfather began sexually abusing her.
She will champion fight to end violence against women, female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.
