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UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon: Please appoint a leader to UN Women coming from Africa or Asia.

by Ruth Bech | May 17, 2013 at 9:48 AM

PETITION : SIGN THIS PETITION … Read More»

Global Women's Leadership Network $500 Initiatives Contest

by InterpretiveBiz... | May 16, 2013 at 7:54 PM

Get in on the Prize! Create an initiative for leadership development for women and girls and enter the chance to win $500.00 Campaign ends May 31st. - Go to the Brainstorm Challenge site. … Read More»

Sseko

by jacollura | May 15, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Sseko \say-ko\ Designs was created to help some of the brightest, most committed young women in Uganda continue their education. … Read More»

TANZANIA WOMEN MINERS ASSOCIATION (TAWOMA)

by mboneenie | May 15, 2013 at 2:54 PM

TAWOMA PROFILE Created in August 1997 and registered in November 1997 with registration Number 9280. … Read More»

Sleeping With the Enemy

by Diane Ezeji | May 14, 2013 at 6:14 PM

I remember being kept in our bedroom, as my ex-husband stood in front of the door, blocking my exit. We would have “talks” which could last for an hour at a time. … Read More»

Trying to get an education in a war zone

by PeopleWeaver | May 14, 2013 at 2:08 PM

We met Amos in 2011 when we visited Bunagana, DR Congo. Amos heads the local group of Coburwas. … Read More»

A PENNY A POUND, PLUS POWER: THE COALITION OF IMMOKALEE WORKERS CHANGES HISTORY

by Beverly Bell | May 14, 2013 at 10:59 AM

By Tory Field and Beverly Bell Part 14 of the Harvesting Justice series … Read More»

A child bride I once knew.

by Urmila Chanam | May 13, 2013 at 9:11 PM

(Originally published for 'the WIP', this article made it as a feature story on International Woman's Day) … Read More»

Mother, woman

by neetak | May 13, 2013 at 5:27 AM

Just yesterday the world celebrated the Mother's Day. The social networking sites, radios and television channels were bombarding us with emssages and advertisements. … Read More»

'Every step is a fight'- the transgender community speaks on why they leave school.

by Urmila Chanam | May 11, 2013 at 1:02 AM

"Every step is a fight Every breath a small victory A sheet of paper a milestone A pay slip, a dream that was feared to never come true." … Read More»