
In the News: Friday, 7 August 2020
Women in Northern Bahr-El-Ghazal Region Call for Stipulated 35 Per Cent Political Representation Source: UNMISS / Emmanuel Kele & Achirin Achirin Women in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State call for the implementation

Women in Northern Bahr-El-Ghazal Region Call for Stipulated 35 Per Cent Political Representation Source: UNMISS / Emmanuel Kele & Achirin Achirin Women in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State call for the implementation

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2020 Source: NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security released the

COVID-19 and Conflict: Advancing Women’s Meaningful Participation in Ceasefires and Peace Processes Source: UN Women This brief addresses the importance of women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation to an effective

Africa: Celebrating Africa’s Influential and Iconic Women Source: allAfrica / Esseye Emengiste Last week the Africa’s Women’s day was celebrated by remembering the most influential African black women. From them

Take Five With Ambassador Liberata Mulamula: Placing Women at the Front And Center of Africa’s Peace and Security Agenda Source: UN Women UN Women conducted an interview with Ambassador Liberata

Demonstrate commitment to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment with Actions; Meeting with Civil Society Organisations Emphasises Source: AfricaNews The speedy implementation of commitments to Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE)

Nigeria: Women Protest Against Killings in Southern Kaduna Communities Source: allAfrica / John Shiklam Kaduna — Hundreds of women from communities in the southern part of Kaduna State yesterday protested

Revive Peace Committees At Grassroots, Chiefs Told Source: Kenya News Public administrators in Marsabit County have been directed to revitalize inactive peace committees in order to reinforce the peace building

The Covid-19 Pandemic Has Escalated Domestic Violence Worldwide Source: Forbes / Jackie Abramian The year 2020 marks global anniversaries of landmark policies on women’s rights. From the 25th anniversary of

Coronavirus – The Africa Young Feminist Blog “Sauti صوتي” Winners Source: APO Group Africa Newsroom ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 21, 2020/APO Group/ — Africa’s creative young women and girls are