In Focus
Gender
This beat covers policies about gender equality, empowering of women, issues of violence against women, and gender-related rights.
Women farmers in Ghana lead the charge against climate change
Kenyan marathoner fighting Gender-Based Violence in memory of fallen athletes
‘Education gave me new life and purpose’
— Survivors are leading the push to end female genital mutilation
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.
Nurse Alepher Matemba Banda responds on national GBV helpline.
— “Many thought policing was only for men. Not so.”
Message by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
— Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director
Young female writer from Botswana raises awareness about challenges faced when recovering from gender-based violence.