News
6 Oct 2008
Forum for the Empowerment of Women organised the SOWETO pride on 27 September, despite political changes in the country and the high levels of hate crimes.
Behind the Mask
6 Oct 2008
The Bush administration has taken action against an international charity in Africa over work it does in China, a step the group says is politically motivated and dangerous for poor African women and girls.
Association Press
6 Oct 2008
Decision likely to result in MORE abortions and maternal deaths in Africa, says MSI.
Marie Stopes International
6 Oct 2008
Tactical Technology Collective is organizing the Info-Activism seven-day camp to be held in Bangalore, India from February 19-25.
Tactical Technology Collective
1 Oct 2008
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) hosted a discussion forum aimed at identifying strategies to enhance citizen participation in collecting, reporting and disseminating information. The discussion forum formed part of MISA South Africa's annual general meeting on 25 July 2008 in Johannesburg.
SANGONeT
1 Oct 2008
Gender Links (GL), the Gender and Media Southern Africa (GEMSA) Network and the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), hosted the third Gender and Media Summit from 10-12 August 2008 in Johannesburg.
SANGONeT
29 Sep 2008
As the General Assembly meets to consider Africa's development needs, gender experts are coming together at a United Nations-backed forum spotlighting the continent's women, who are a vital part of efforts to achieve the global anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Women’s News Network
29 Sep 2008
Statistics from the Social Welfare Centre indicate that five percent of girls in Buea, Southwest Province, fail to go back to school at the beginning of every academic year due to pregnancy.
The Post News Line
29 Sep 2008
The controversial fatwa concerning underage marriage issued in Morocco by Cheikh Mohamed Ben Abderrahman Al Maghraoui will be the target of a new government inquiry, following a decision by the king's prosecutor in Rabat.
Magharebia
29 Sep 2008
The Rwandan constitution, ratified in May 2003, states that 30 per cent of decision-making positions are to be reserved for women. This clause has seen Rwandan women make remarkable gains in elective politics.
Women’s News Network
29 Sep 2008
South African Aids campaigners have serenaded the new health minister and rejoiced at the departure of her controversial predecessor.
BBC News
29 Sep 2008
The World Health Organisation on 22 September warned customers not to buy drugs made by Swiss pharma giant Novartis's Sandoz generics unit in South Africa after an inspection revealed more than 40 faults.
Health News Services
29 Sep 2008
International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Kaduna branch, has said it would stamp out cases of rape and sexual abuse in the state.
AllAfrica.com
29 Sep 2008
Entries are now open for the third SANGONeT NGO Web Awards. The competition aims to raise awareness about the benefits of having a web presence among South African NGOs, stimulate interest in the application of web solutions and applications, and showcase best practices and innovation in website use.
SANGONeT
29 Sep 2008
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Monday warned that women's issues cannot be carved out and separately analysed for budget purposes, for planning purposes or for monitoring and reporting purposes from the broader development challenges the country faces.
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