Femmes

Michèle Mbo’o-Tchouawou

Sustainable Future: Equipping young researchers, innovators to work for climate

women agricultureGreen alternatives can transform Africa’s agri-food systems and generate significant benefits

Dr. Njuki

For a food-secure world, invest in women and girls

gender womenWorld Food Day is 16 October: Why the case for empowering women, girls, and youth is urgent

Motorcycle taxis at Lunzu town in Malawi. A good number of them are owned by women.

Malawi women motorcycle taxi owners pulling strings from behind the scenes

women Gender Empowerment

Elbowed out of driving the motorcycle taxis, women own the business instead.

Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1325 (2000)

How Namibia helped birth UN Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security

Peace & Security Women Peace and Security

Namibia held the UN Security Council Presidency in Oct 2000 when the landmark resolution was adopted and still champions gender equality

Dignity kits contain supplies to help women and girls protect themselves and their communities from the pandemic.

Dignity kits bring hygiene supplies to vulnerable communities in pandemic-affected area of the Gambia

Africa COVID-19

Women Rise for All

Women leaders rise in solidarity to save lives and protect livelihoods

Africa COVID-19

Benin goes on digital offensive against COVID-19

ECA policy brief spotlights women’s wellbeing and health care systems amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Africa COVID-19

Yveka, 17, visits a UNFPA mobile clinic in Haiti. Haiti's former Minister of Women, Dr. Lise Marie Dejean, says many women lack autonomy over their bodies and health

Staggering numbers of women unable to exercise decision-making over their own bodies, new UNFPA report shows

Women face increased risk of violence, loss of livelihoods and other threats under the pandemic

As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks

Africa COVID-19

UN, World Bank boost support for women’s health, girls’ education in Africa’s Sahel

Influencing policy is ‘not a numbers game’

More women in Africa enter public office, but still wield little power

Mothers’ health is improving across Africa

But far too many are still dying from childbirth complications