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Foreign Minister reiterates need to address impact of COVID-19 on women

Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has reiterated the need to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and girls. She noted...
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Effects of alcohol and drugs on adolescents

Effects of alcohol and drugs on adolescents Harmful drinking among adolescents is a major concern in many countries. Drug use among 15–19 year olds is also an important global concern...
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In the words of Christine Sadia: “Women must be given tools and training, so they fully comprehend what the risks are”

Dr. Christine Sadia is a gender and public health expert with over 30 years’ experience advising governments on health and gender issues, such as psychosocial needs of women in the...
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World Bank gives Zambia 142 milllon USD to support women empowerment, girls’ education

The World Bank has given Zambia 142 million U.S. dollars which will go towards livelihood support for women and boost access to secondary education for disadvantaged adolescent girls in extremely...
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Small business owners in South Sudan bear the brunt of COVID-19 as livelihoods shrink

As of early July, South Sudan confirmed more than 2,000 coronavirus cases. The implementation of social distancing rules, curfews and the closure of non-essential business has had a drastic impact...
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Take five: Why we should take online violence against women and girls seriously during and beyond COVID-19

Cecilia Mwende Maundu is a broadcast journalist based in Kenya and a specialist in gender digital safety. She is also the current Secretary General of the International Association of Women...
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Facts and Figures on Adolescents :Early pregnancy and childbirth

Facts and Figures on Adolescents :Early pregnancy and childbirth The leading cause of death for 15-19 year-old girls globally is complications from pregnancy and childbirth. Some 11% of all births...
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Gender activist who gladly accepts the title

In a largely patriarchal society, many thought she had shattered the proverbial glass ceiling when she became a District Officer in 1975. But for Katherine Ichoya, who returned home recently...
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The COVID-19 Gender Gap

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to roll back gains in women’s economic opportunities, widening gender gaps that persist despite 30 years of progress. Well-designed policies to foster recovery can mitigate the...
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