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WOMEN AND WAR: WHAT IS BEING DONE TO EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS?
2020 was a historical year for women and peace. It commemorated the 20th anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325, which set forth the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda. It was the last year of the African Women’s Decade, which aimed to advance gender equality through grassroots participation.
Every culture in the world has their own form of music. It is an ancient art form that has always existed alongside people. In fact, some scientists even think that it allowed our ancestors to communicate before the invention of language. So how does it continue to connect us to each other?
Governance is a term used widely to describe the exercise of legitimate power which guides society’s functions. It enables them to be sustained. Inclusive governance, then, is when national or regional governments enable the input of citizens in decision making processes. For policies regarding said functions.
Article 12 of the `{`wiki`}`Universal Declaration of Human Rights`{`/wiki`}` states that ‘No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation.’ This means that all people have the right to avoid being harassed or `{`wiki`}`defamed`{`/wiki`}` without clear evidence of guilt.
Across Africa, millions of livelihoods depend directly on natural resources such as timber and bushmeat. This often conflicts with efforts to conserve biodiversity (the variety of plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms found in an area) carried out by governments and organizations.