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Dakar and Bejing opened up possibilities but the road ahead is long
(1999-11)
While the Beijing process of the last five years has helped popularize gender issues, set the climate for change and strengthened the network of women in Africa, the continent still has a long road to travel towards gender ...
Inspite of constitutional guarantees, few African countries have achieved gender parity, says Janneh
(2010-07)
Although about 90 percent of African constitutions endorse gender equality and affirmative action, only 11 countries have achieved parity in secondary education and only eight countries have achieved parity at tertiary ...
African women's decade must be owned by Africans
(2011-05)
As part of the effort by the 7th Session of the Committee on Women and Development (CWD) to assess where Africa stands on women’s empowerment, a session was held this week on the African Women’s Decade (AWD) to impress ...
Fourth world conference on women Beijing, China 4-5 September 1995
(1994-02)
This press release focuses on the fourth world conference on women Beijing, China 4-15 September 1995 conference to set women’s agenda into next century. The conference will focus on persistent problems common to women ...
Decade of African women should not be a decade of words: 7th Session of the CWD reviews Banjul Declaration and discusses new strategies
(2011-05)
The 7th Session of the Committee on Women and Development (CWD) opened Under the theme “Closing Gaps, Maximizing Opportunities: Beyond Beijing + 15”, participants have convened to discuss progress made, challenges faced ...
Address of the secretary-general to the joint meeting of the group on equal rights for women in the United Nation and the women's environment and development organization on the occasion of the international women's day
(1994-03)
This statement addressed by the Secretary-General to the joint meeting of the group on equal rights for women in the United Nations and the women’s Environment and Development Organization on the occasion of International ...
African CSOs praise governments, seek more action on women's rights
(2013-09)
Civil society organizations in Africa commended governments on the continent for the progress made in improving socio-economic conditions of Africans, but urged them to do more to enhance women’s rights in Addis Ababa, 26 ...
Expert group meeting on gender networking: ECA delivers on its undertaking to put gender at the top of the priority list
(1997-05)
An expert group meeting on gender networking at sub regional level in Africa focusing on women and decision-making and the economic empowerment of women through the promotion of their legal and human rights is to take place ...
Inclusive and gender equitable development conference kicks off in Addis Ababa
(2013-11)
The Committee of Women in Development kicked off a Conference on the theme Africa in the post-2015 era: Inclusive and Gender Equitable Development in Addis Ababa today at the United Nations Conference Center. T he 12-14 ...
Consultative forum on gender equality and women's empowerment: "the role of research institutions and universities in harnessing the potential of agendas 2030 and 2063"
(2016-10)
The Consultative Forum on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment under the theme “The Role of Research Institutions and Universities in Harnessing the Potential of Agendas 2030 and 2063” co-organized by the African Centre ...