is head of Association des Femmes Chefs de Famille (Association of Women Heads of Household). This is a women’s rights …
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#Nopiwouma: Senegal’s Online Movement for Women’s Rights
Last month around 100 people gathered in Dakar’s Obelisk Square wearing orange t-shirts, marching to end violence against women in …
What Is Sexual Harassment?
Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature. This can be a whole range of behaviours – it may …
Periods: What they are and are not
WHY DO PERIODS HAPPEN?
Every month, women of child-bearing age release an egg from their ovaries (where eggs are produced) …
Household Chores are Just as Important as Paid Work
Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for helping to end Liberia’s civil war. However, when …
Africa’s Women in Science
The proportion of women studying science is low due to gender inequality in many countries. Because of this, girls are …
Starting conversations to end cutting – Part 2
In 2017 in Kenya, a group of teenage girls created an app called ‘i-Cut’. The main aim of the app …
Starting conversations to end cutting – Part 1
Speaking about issues in our communities is really important and can have really incredible effects. Issues that aren’t spoken about …
Why is educating girls important?
Every child has the right to education. Having the opportunity to learn is a very important part of everyone’s life. …
Women in African agriculture: How improving women’s rights helps the agricultural sector
AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA
The agriculture sector is a vital part of African society and the African economy. According to the …