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Women in Africa are highly active whether that is within the sphere of formal or informal work. However, within the formal sphere, African women hold only 40% of formal jobs which has led to a labor gender gap of 54%.
From women in governance to activists to entertainers, these remarkable women have shattered barriers, fought for justice, and paved the way for future generations. In this article, we delve into the lives of 15 of the most famous African women who have changed the world.
The African Lookbook delves into the history of African photography – and the women who were at the centre of the frame.
The regional gender equality profile looks at over twenty critical areas concerning African women’s lives, touching upon laws, rights, culture, opportunities and barriers, while examining burning issues such as climate change, land, peace and security, unpaid work and childcare, among others.
In studies of heterosexual men's preferences in the United States, black women are the least desired group of women, followed by white women and Latina women, while Asian women are the most desired women.
Meet the women breaking long-standing taboos and empowering themselves and others by starting conversations about pleasure and power
Winnie Byanyima and Caroline Kende-Robb explain how African women—serving as managers, transformers, front-line workers, and caregivers—are driving a great reset.
Under the Maputo Protocol, African states recognize the crucial role of women in the preservation of African values based on the principles of equality, peace, freedom, dignity, justice, solidarity and democracy. Here is a highlight of the rights of women and girls enshrined in the Maputo Protocol. Elimination of discrimination against women ...
This is a first-of-its-kind Pan-African unranked compilation of the continent’s leading women, drawn from business, politics, media, science, sports and public life, who are challenging the status quo and creating a trail on terrain where there was none.
The African Women’s Decade (AWD) Report details progress across the African continent, as reported by responsive Member States, on ten themes of the African Women’s Decade (2010-2020) on “Grassroots Approach to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment”.