Africa is reported to have the highest number of women entrepreneurs in the world with roughly half of Africa’s population being women. Reportedly, small to medium enterprises make up 90%...Read More
At a side event during the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) convened women leaders across the continent to discuss the...Read More
• The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on women’s economic participation. • Gender equality cannot be achieved without support from the private sector. • A new survey shows strong...Read More
The Health of Adolescents Adolescence is the phase of life between childhood and adulthood, from ages 10 to 19. It is a unique stage of human development and an important...Read More
This year, International Women’s Day shines the spotlight on women’s leadership and the need for gender equality in a post COVID-19 world. Surely the pace of reform is too slow,...Read More
Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, interactive virtual side...Read More
Sexual health Sexual health is fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals, couples and families, and to the social and economic development of communities and countries....Read More
It has long been said that crises define leaders, and COVID certainly qualifies. The past year has demanded leaders embrace traits not always associated with high offices and boardrooms: empathy,...Read More
As we begin to experience a downward curve in the second wave in most countries in the region – coupled with increased access to vaccines – there is a need...Read More
