Closing the skills and gender gap in Ghana’s digital sector
Women in Ghana are disproportionately underrepresented in the fast-moving digital economy. What can be done to redress the balance, especially in a time where digital skills are needed more than ever? The […]
On the front lines of COVID-19, women’s organizations provide vital services as first responders as violence against women spikes
The call came in at 10 p.m.—two hours after the COVID-19 curfew in Bosnia and Herzegovina in March. The caller was noticeably shaken, after being thrown across the room and […]
From where I stand: “It has become impossible to meet daily needs”
As the sixth-born child to poor parents, there wasn’t enough money for me to pursue any studies after high school. Growing up, my siblings and I often missed school to […]
Press release: COVID-19 sparks urgency around justice for women, new report calls for action
A new report documents major challenges to women’s access to justice in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and puts forth recommendations to accelerate action and push back against threats to […]
Sudan: Activists Hail Criminalisation of Female Genital Mutilation in Sudan
Activists have welcomed the Sudanese government’s move to criminalise Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The transitional government amended the criminal code in an effort to protect women and girls from the […]
Take five: As Haiti battles COVID-19, services to protect women and girls with disabilities are critical
Emanuela Paul is the Rethinking Power Program Coordinator with Beyond Borders/Depase Fwontyè yo. The programme focuses on preventing violence against women and girls, including women and girls with disabilities, in […]
The pandemic’s gender imperative
This commentary is co-signed by Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana; Kamina Johnson-Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Jamaica; Kang Kyung-wha, Minister of […]
Sexual and gender-based violence during COVID-19: lessons from Ebola
The COVID-19 pandemic is a disaster that has severely disrupted the normal functioning of populations around the world and continues to proliferate indiscriminately. Disease outbreaks like COVID-19 threaten the health of all. […]
Putting women and girls’ safety first in Africa’s response to COVID-19
Women and girls in Africa are among the most vulnerable groups exposed to the negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Although preliminary evidence from China, Italy, and New York shows […]
Zimbabwe: Bending the Curve Towards Gender Equality By 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region, outside Latin America and the Caribbean, where countries have achieved or surpassed gender parity in a lower house of parliament. According to the 2019 […]