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Botswana: Female 'Bliss' Slow On Take Off
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:58:51 GMT
Women continue to shun the female condom known as 'Bliss' despite efforts to promote its use.
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Zimbabwe: Chief Wants to Ban Women from Politics
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:17:04 GMT
A traditional chief in Manicaland with strong ZANU PF links, has instituted civil proceedings to ban women from holding political posts in his chiefdom.
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Sierra Leone: Pregnant Women to Pay After Delivery Service
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:07:13 GMT
The deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation, Hon. Sheku Tejan Koroma, has said that pregnant women should pay delivery fees after they have delivered their babies.
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Sierra Leone: Sam Sumana Summons Police Boss
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:07:12 GMT
Vice President Sam Sumana summoned the inspector general of police to look in to the fracas between pupils at St. Edward's secondary school and police officers a few days ago.
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Sierra Leone: Sexual Violence Impedes Girls' Education
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:07:10 GMT
Country director of plan Sierra Leone has said in Freetown that sexual violence forms a major barrier to girls' access to and completion of good quality education.
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Africa: Gender Equality Vital for Development, UN-Backed Forum is Told
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:50:46 GMT
Without gender equality Africa will be unable to achieve lasting development as it confronts the recent food, financial and energy crises, according to speakers at United Nations-backed conference now underway in Addis Ababa.
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Cameroon: MTN Joins Rural Women in Food Security
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:00:49 GMT
The Mobile Telecommunications Network, MTN Cameroon, has signed a convention with the National Association of Rural Women, Kom Feg, to ensure food security in the country.
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Ethiopia: Disappointed But Not Defeated
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:34:01 GMT
She fought alongside men in the Ethiopian liberation struggle. She fought for a free and fair society. But today, Yewubmar Asfaw feels that Ethiopia's revolution has failed to deliver a fair share of political power to women.
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Liberia: Johnson-Sirleaf to Launch 16 Days of Activism
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:08:26 GMT
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is expected to launch a 16-day activism next week against gender violence in Liberia, Assistant Gender Minister, Patricia Kamara has disclosed.
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Nigeria: Male Journalists Urged to Support Gender Equality
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:52:39 GMT
Participants at a media training on 'Gender Mainstreaming and Legislative Advocacy in Nigeria' Monday in Abuja called on male journalists to support the fight against all forms of gender inequality in the country.
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