Fixing the Lake Chad crisis from the bottom-up
While the current crisis in the Lake Chad region is often framed by the violence perpetrated by Boko Haram, other factors have converged and exacerbated the crisis.
Former President Banda’s contribution to democracy in Zambia and beyond
Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda led the country for 3 years from 2008 to 2011. He became the fourth president after the country’s independence from British rule in 1964.
Eswatini: Options for Dialogue and Peace
Once the stakeholders in Eswatini get to a point of national dialogue, the question of what will happen at this dialogue will arise.
Reflections on the 66th Session Commission on the Status of Women
The priority theme for CSW66, ‘Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies and programmes’, gave us an opportunity to reflect on an area of key contemporary importance.
Peace partners in South Sudan agree to unify security command structures
The parties to the R-ARCSS have signed, on 3 April 2022, an agreement to unify the security command structure.
The Contribution of Women in Leadership in Africa and How the UN is Partnering with the AU to Help Prepare the Next Generation of Women Leaders in Africa
Throughout the centuries of African history, women have played an integral role in society and shaped the culture of their communities and their larger societies.
Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Participation in Peace Processes in the Democratic Republic of Congo: The Experience of MONUSCO
Research on women, peace and security provides strong evidence that gender equality and women’s empowerment are associated with more peaceful and stable outcomes. The United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) facilitates the inclusion of women peace activists in local conflict, early warning and prevention mechanisms.
The Rights of Women in Africa: Achievements, Challenges, and the Opportunities
International Women’s Day is an opportunity for women across the world and on the continent to take stock of the state of gender-based issues and the achievements and opportunities.
#WhatAfricanWomenWant
On International Women’s Day, 08 March 2022, AU launched the campaign #WhatAfricanWomenWant to popularise and advocate for the speedy and full implementation of its Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.
Strengthening the Role of Women at the Grassroots Level: A Tribute to Local Women in South Africa Breaking Gendered Barriers
Local women have a long history of fighting for the emancipation of South Africa and gender equality as a whole, and have been effective drivers of their own change.