Africa

By Shaheen Sultan Dhanji - It Alone Knows

by SSD | October 22, 2011 at 8:35 PM

It Alone Knows Like the patterns of a kitenge cloth, drum beats of time, seasons close their eyelids, softly touch her broken fragments, … Read More»

Africa Human Rights Day 2011

by Osai | October 21, 2011 at 4:37 PM

October 21st every year is celebrated as Africa Human Rights Day. … Read More»

Patrick Awuah on educating leaders

by Sahro | October 19, 2011 at 9:46 PM

This so inspired me and made me understand complex problems.... Patrick Awuah makes the case that a liberal arts education is critical to forming true leaders. … Read More»

Offer: Gender Based Violence Coordinator, IRC - Bukavu, DRC

by Breese | October 17, 2011 at 11:59 AM | Opportunities

The International Rescue Committee (IRC). Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Description: … Read More»

Offer: Before the War, I Was a Man: Men and Masculinities in Eastern DR Congo

by Desiree Lwambo | October 11, 2011 at 1:41 AM | Information Sharing

This study analyses the relationship between sexual and gender-based violence and hegemonic masculinities in the conflict zone of North Kivu province in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. … Read More»

"Before the War, I Was a Man": Men and Masculinities in Eastern DR Congo

by Desiree Lwambo | October 11, 2011 at 1:23 AM

This study analyses the relationship between sexual and gender-based violence and hegemonic masculinities in the conflict zone of North Kivu province in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. … Read More»

"Before the War, I Was a Man": Men and Masculinities in Eastern DR Congo

by Desiree Lwambo | October 10, 2011 at 4:53 AM

This study analyses the relationship between sexual and gender-based violence and hegemonic masculinities in the conflict zone of North Kivu province in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. … Read More»

Nobel Peace Prize 2011 awarded to 3 women for upholding women's rights!

by Monica Clarke | October 7, 2011 at 8:03 AM

The Nobel Peace Prize 2011 was awarded jointly to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Liberia), Leymah Gbowee (Liberia) and Tawakkul Karman (Yemen) "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for … Read More»

African women prepare for a bigger role in peace making

by Aliya Bashir | October 7, 2011 at 3:52 AM

African women who bear the brunt of the continent’s conflicts now demand to play a defining role in peacekeeping. … Read More»

Offer: Communication Officer, Assoc. of African Women for Research and Development, Dakar, Senegal

by Breese | October 3, 2011 at 2:22 PM | Opportunities

The Association of African Women for Research and Development (AAWORD/AFARD). Dakar, Senegal. Closing date: October 10, 2011. Background: … Read More»