
In the News: Wednesday, 30 September 2020
First Woman Prime Minister Appointed in Togo Source: allAfrica President Faure Gnassingbe has named Victoire Tomegah Dogbe as the country’s prime minister. Dogbe replaces Komi Selom Klassou who stepped down

First Woman Prime Minister Appointed in Togo Source: allAfrica President Faure Gnassingbe has named Victoire Tomegah Dogbe as the country’s prime minister. Dogbe replaces Komi Selom Klassou who stepped down

Women, peace and security: is SA a global champion but domestic loser? Source: ISS Today Gender-based violence and women’s empowerment are enormous challenges in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s words

Ugandan Assumes Leadership of Young African Women Congress Source: allAfrica Ms Jacqueline Nyapendi, the first Global President of Young African Women Congress (YAWC) assumes office on Friday. YAWC Network is

UN agencies, together with the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights, call for reform of nationality laws that discriminate on the basis of gender Source: UN Women At a high

Africa’s Premier Program for Women Public Leaders is Now Open for Applications Source: allAfrica The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) is opening applications for

UN Women Statement for International Day of Peace, 21 September 2020 Source: UN Women Peace is a prerequisite for health, equality and human security. Our ability to live dignified, fulfilling

Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, at the SDG Moment 2020 Source: UN Women This year marks the 25th anniversary of

UN Security Council Briefing on South Sudan by Nyachangkuoth Rambang Tai Source: NGO WPS Working Group Nyachangkuoth Rambang Tai, representing the organization Assistance Mission for Africa, was invited to provide

UN welcomes Afghan talks with the Taliban, urges cease-fire Source: The Washington Post The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday welcoming the start of negotiations between Afghan representatives

UN peacekeeping chief outlines reforms needed to keep operations fit-for-purpose Source: UN News Over the next 10 years, the world could well be transformed by potentially lethal new technologies, climate