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Rwanda Showcases Female Carpenters at Umubaji Day, Backs Wider Push Into the Trades

Rwanda used an Umubaji Day event to spotlight the growing number of women taking up carpentry, in a country already recognised for its strong record on gender representation. According to Taarifa Rwanda, the showcase brought together female carpenters whose finished pieces were displayed alongside demonstrations of their craft. Umubaji Day, dedicated to woodworking and carpentry, […]

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Feminism as a Labour Instrument: Advancing Women’s Rights and Decent Work in Africa

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Across African economies, women form the backbone of informal trade, agriculture and care work, yet millions continue to labour without the protections, pay or recognition that define decent work, according to AllAfrica, citing the Ghanaian Times. The question of who gets a fair chance at work remains stubbornly relevant on a continent where having a

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Spotlight Initiative Highlights Young African Activists Working to End Violence Against Women and Girls

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The Spotlight Initiative, a United Nations programme backed by the European Union, is using World Youth Day on 12 August to draw attention to a generation of young African women working to end violence against women and girls in their communities. The initiative has published profiles of several activists who have turned personal convictions into

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ECOWAS Targets Gender Parity by 2035 as Nigeria Pushes Women’s Leadership Reforms

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ECOWAS has set a target of achieving gender parity across the bloc by 2035, with member states including Nigeria pursuing legislative and institutional reforms to expand women’s participation in political leadership, according to THISDAYLIVE. The Economic Community of West African States, a 15-member regional bloc headquartered in Abuja, has long operated within a gender equality

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