At the UN Human Rights Council, the Hurra Coalition called for reform of discriminatory family laws in the Arab world that deny women equal economic rights Family law reform can no longer be treated as a peripheral issue The Hurra Coalition (http://apo-opa.co/4gQAI5n) has called on governments and the international community toContinue Reading
On International Widows’ Day, CTWOO and Equality Now call on Kenyan MPs to pass a comprehensive new Bill to protect widowed persons from eviction and abuse To mark International Widows’ Day, Come Together Widows and Orphans Organization (CTWOO) (http://apo-opa.co/4g1aeOu) and Equality Now (http://apo-opa.co/4fVM73z) (www.EqualityNow.org) are urging MPs in Kenya to pass the WidowedContinue Reading
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECGD), will organize a Regional Fortnight on Women’s Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade from 18 to 28 June 2026 in Lomé, Republic of Togo. This initiative forms part of the implementation of the ECOWASContinue Reading
Across African ports, vessels, logistics corridors, and marine laboratories, women are shaping the future of the continent’s blue economy. Often unseen, yet essential, they serve as captains, port officers, marine engineers, logistics managers, and environmental experts. On May 18, the International Day for Women in Maritime—established by the International MaritimeContinue Reading
A mother is burdened with an unseen prolapse for years, until a radio announcement from Mercy Ships breaks the painful silence Because I had a condition that was not visible, some people didn’t believe that I was sick In many low-resource settings, women’s health conditions often remain invisible and silentContinue Reading
On the occasion of International Women’s Rights Day, a new editorial voice rises to tell the stories we see far too rarely: those of African women shaping the blue economy. Blue Women Africa Magazine #001 is not simply a publication. It is a living platform, a space for expression, andContinue Reading
Across the 36 states, women occupy only 49 of 988 State House of Assembly seats, and in the top 50 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange, female representation in executive and board roles remains low The Women in Leadership Advancement Network (WILAN) Global has released the first-ever State of Women’sContinue Reading
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
61 villages in the sub-zone declare themselves free from the harmful practice During a ceremony held on October 25, nineteen administrative areas in the Molqui sub-zone officially declared the abandonment of female genital mutilation (FGM). The ceremony was attended by Ms. Leul Gebreab, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare; AmbassadorContinue Reading
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
