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Ghana: Time to Re-Think Women Political Participation in Ghana

Published date: 
22 May 2009
This is an article by an M.A. student of University of Ghana on the need to have more ministerial position.

Women's Working Group on Financing for Development

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Thu, 14/05/2009 - 10:35
Publisher: 
Financing For Development
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://ffdngo.org/
Abstract: 

The WWG on FfD is an alliance of women's organizations and networks that advocates for the advancement of gender equality, women's empowerment and human rights in UN processes related to FfD and the global financial and economic crises.

Link to external site: 
Women's Working Group on Financing for Development

Gender Machinery proposes Ministry for Women

Published date: 
4 Feb 2009
The National Gender Machinery (NGM) met in Pretoria two months ago to discuss the possibility of establishing a Ministry for Women and Gender Affairs to advance the empowerment of women.

Era Of Hope For Women

Published date: 
4 May 2009
The struggle for gender justice will not be won solely by appointing women to influential positions. It would also be to straightjacket these women to expect them to forever represent the views of women - Sowetan 

Use of ICT Among Women Rise But Challenges Remain

Published date: 
8 Apr 2009

Women in Africa are undeniably participating in the information and communication technology (ICT) revolution and they are doing so in many and varied ways; the changes that the use of these tools have brought about are visible everywhere.


 

US Govt Supports SA's Fight Against Women, Child Abuse

Published date: 
3 Apr 2009
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has supported the South African Government's programme focused on violence against women and children.

Liberia: President Sirleaf Outlines Role of Angie Brooks Center

Published date: 
15 Mar 2009
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has described as symbolic the launch of the Angie Brooks International Center. The launch of the Center the President said represents an honor for women in leadership worldwide.

Women Leaders Commit To Full Implementation Of UNSCR 1325 at International Women’s Colloquium In Liberia

Published date: 
10 Mar 2009
Hundreds of women from governments, multi-national organisations, civil society and traditional women groups from around the world converged on Monrovia, Liberia on March 7-8 to participate in the International Colloquium on Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security.

Gender Machinery To Discuss Govt Ministry for Women

Published date: 
28 Jan 2009
The National Gender Machinery (NGM) meeting is scheduled to take place on 2 February 2009.  One of the items included on the agenda is the establishment of a Government Ministry for Women and the discussion will be lead by the minister in presidency Dr Manto Shabalala Msimang.

With Obama In Power, Whitehouse.gov Now Backs Abortion Rights, ‘Gay Rights’

Published date: 
29 Jan 2009
"President Obama campaigned as a social liberal, and—if his website is any indication—he intends to deliver on several controversial issues, from supporting same-sex civil unions and the repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act to overturning the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy to being a staunch supporter of abortion rights."
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