HEADLINES GHANA PASSES AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LAW FOR GENDER EQUALITY Ghana has taken a significant step towards gender equality with the passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill on August 9, 2024. This landmark law mandates women’s representation in decision-making bodies and introduces gender-responsive budgeting, according to Ghana report EGYPT AND FAO DISCUSS EMPOWERING RURAL…
I regret my life!” exclaims Sayudda Nasazza, a resident of Kabalagala, a Kampala suburb in Uganda in East Africa. Now in her old age, Sayudda is a hawker. She walks door-to-door selling second-hand clothes. Living in a one-roomed house with her four children and ten grandchildren, she often feels overwhelmed as the demands of providing…
Translated by Ngo Fidele Juliette Dans la ville d’Arua, au nord-ouest de l’Ouganda, un bon habit du dimanche doit toujours être accompagné d’une touche d’imprimé africain, connu localement sous le nom de Kitenge. Le tissu multicolore dont il est dit que chacun des 360 000 habitants de la ville en possède au moins un. Depuis longtemps, Arua…
Imagine a religious leader in an act of rape! Religious leaders are supposed to be exemplary in society and thus promote moral behaviour. The daily monitor, one of the leading newspapers in Uganda, is taking the lead in fighting rape and advocating for impunity for sexual abuse. A 36-year-old Latvian lady, Anda, a tourist was…
African women in the Media are facing different challenges ranging from under-representation to being silenced entirely or being paid less despite the increasing number of women in the profession.There is therefore an urgent need to continue to challenge stereotypes through advocacy and capacity building. Dr Yemisi Akinbobola talked about the huge gap in women’s…
African Women in the Media (AWiM) is a network for African women working in media industries anywhere in the world. We aim to positively impact the way media functions in relation to African women, and our vision is that one day African women will have equal representation in media industries and content. More information can…
Labour migration in Africa is closely connected to industrialisation. As more tasks and economical activities are automated, replacing humans with robots and artificial intelligence, labour migrants will face various vulnerabilities. Moreover, increased competition in the labour markets of the countries they migrated to is likely to affect perceptions towards migrants. In this issue, we look at: How automation…
‘Fixing’, young Kenyan women’s political challenges, one spa visit at a time Badili Africa is a social advocacy organisation that empowers women to take on leadership roles in their respective institutions through their political spas and glam sessions. Several young women took to the ballot in the 2022 Kenya general election and left with lessons…
Anthony Rotolo, a professor from Syracuse University is offering the Dr. Who Class, an adventure for students who want to go through space and time exploring the cultural impact of the BBC series Dr. Who Rotolo calls the course an “un-class” as it is not officially a course offered by the university, although students can…
Anthony Rotolo, a professor from Syracuse University is offering the Dr. Who Class, an adventure for students who want to go through space and time exploring the cultural impact of the BBC series Dr. Who Rotolo calls the course an “un-class” as it is not officially a course offered by the university, although students can…
I arrive for the Friday afternoon appointment with Eunice Omollo right on time. Eunice, a health and science journalist at the Nation Media Group in Kenya, has been hesitant to share her story, but when we set up this interview, she assured me she was ready. There is no sign of Eunice, and after a few minutes of waiting,…
