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Every day, women journalists around the world open their social media accounts knowing they may face a barrage of sexually explicit threats, body-shaming comments, and coordinated harassment campaigns designed to silence their reporting. According to UNESCO’s landmark global study, 73 per cent of women journalists (three out of four) have experienced onlineContinue Reading

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Together with Nigeria First Lady, Merck Foundation has provided 82 scholarships for local doctors in Nigeria in many critical and underserved specialties Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia. The conferenceContinue Reading

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On the occasion of International Safe Abortion Day, observed globally on 28 September, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) underscores the critical and urgent message of the 2025 theme: “Safe Abortion is Life-Saving Healthcare.” Across our continent, unsafe abortion remains a devastating public health crisis and a graveContinue Reading

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According to the government report covering 2011–2025, a total of 457,000 households benefited from cash transfers amounting to 140.179 billion CFA francs between 2017 and 2024. It is not often emphasized, but deprivation of resources is considered a form of gender-based violence. For this reason, women’s empowerment has been establishedContinue Reading

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Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024. Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls. The latest report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, released on the International Day for the Elimination ofContinue Reading

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Women are significantly more likely than men to support a woman’s autonomy in marriage decisions (78% vs. 71%) and reproductive choices (69% vs. 55%) Most Africans support the right of girls and women to make their own choices about marriage and childbearing, a new Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile report (http://apo-opa.co/3Kjg688)Continue Reading

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The digital world promised connection and empowerment – but for millions of women, it has become a hunting ground.  Schoolgirls are grappling with fake nude images of themselves circulating on social media. Female business leaders are increasingly targeted with deepfakes and coordinated harassment campaigns. And women in the public eye face torrents ofContinue Reading

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Spending time playing with your child is not just about having fun. In reality, these moments of play have significant benefits for the child’s development as well as for strengthening family bonds. As African women, who often juggle careers and family responsibilities, taking the time to play with your childrenContinue Reading