Malawi High Court Okays Safe Abortions for Rape Survivors

October 30, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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In a landmark judgment hailed as a triumph for justice and human dignity, the High Court of Malawi has ruled that girls who fall pregnant through rape or defilement have a legal right to access safe abortion services in hospitals–upholding Section 19 of the Gender Equality Act. The groundbreaking decision follows a case filed by…

Funding cuts to women rights organisations hinder progress on ending violence against women

October 28, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Others, Politics & Governance, Social Justice

UN Women Chief of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls section, Kalliopi Mingeirou is worried about funding cuts to women’s rights organizations’ fight against violence against women and girls. She said “women’s rights organizations are the backbone of progress on violence against women, yet they are being pushed to the brink. ” We cannot…

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Former First Lady of Ghana dies at 76

October 24, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Breaking News, Politics & Governance

Ghana’s former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has passed on at the age of 76. She was the widow of Ghana’s longest-serving leader, Jerry John Rawlings, who died five years ago. According to her children, Nana Konadu was taken to the Ridge Hospital in Accra in the early hours of thursday after a sudden ailment…

Women still largely excluded from peace processes

October 21, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Editor’s Picks, Gender Equality, Social Justice

Around 676 million women resided within a 50-kilometer radius of active and deadly conflict zones last year, marking the most alarming statistic recorded since the 1990s. That’s one of the key findings of the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) published on Monday. The report underscores the urgent need for increased…

Nigeria Bets on Girls’ Education to Boost Economic Growth

October 16, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Education, Advocacy & Careers

Faced with demographic transition and the challenges of youth employment, Nigeria has identified investment in girls’ education as a strategic lever to ensure sustainable development. Ziauddin Yousafzai, co-founder of the Malala Fund, recently highlighted the economic potential of this approach. In an interview with Arise News he estimated that guaranteeing twelve years of schooling for all…

Women encouraged to screen for Breast Cancer this October

October 14, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Education, Advocacy & Careers, Others, Women’s Health

Redeemer Donkor, a Co-Founder of New Generational Nurses, is calling on women to utilize the complimentary breast screening services been offered this October at numerous healthcare facilities throughout Ghana.T his initiative, she believes presents a valuable opportunity for early detection and proactive health management of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual global…

“Until you have a period, don’t decide for women”,Leyma challenges male leaders

October 13, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Women’s Health

Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee has challenged male politicians and policymakers in Liberia to stop making decisions on women’s reproductive health. She argued that until those politicians and policymakers have personally experienced menstruation and the pain associated with it, they should not use women’s reproductive issues as political campaign tools. Speaking at the 2025 Sexual…

Zimbabwe Leads the Region With 51% Female UN Peacekeepers

October 13, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality

Zimbabwe has set a new regional benchmark for gender equality in peacekeeping with women now making up 51 percent of the country’s personnel deployed in United Nations missions according to the Ministry of Defence. The milestone was revealed during the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Symposium in Harare, marking the 25th anniversary of the UN…

“Girls’ Rights Cannot Wait” – West and Central Africa’s Girls Demand Action from Leaders

October 13, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Central Africa, Education, Advocacy & Careers, West Africa

To mark the International Day of the Girl, over 100 girls from West and Central Africa came together in Dakar for the West and Central Africa Girls’ Summit. Their message to presidents, policymakers, and the rest of the world is clear: “We want to be taken into account when our history is written because our…

Ghana launches HPV vaccine to protect over 2 million girls and combat cervical cancer

October 9, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Education, Advocacy & Careers, Women’s Health

Ghana’s first nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign has been launched. This was done by the Ghana Health Services, in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), the World Health Organization (WHO), and UNICEF. The five-day campaign, running from 8 to 11 October, aims to reach 2.4 million girls aged 9 to 14 years, both…

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Former First Lady of Ghana dies at 76

Nigeria Bets on Girls’ Education to Boost Economic Growth

Women encouraged to screen for Breast Cancer this October

“Until you have a period, don’t decide for women”,Leyma challenges male leaders

Zimbabwe Leads the Region With 51% Female UN Peacekeepers

“Girls’ Rights Cannot Wait” – West and Central Africa’s Girls Demand Action from Leaders

Ghana launches HPV vaccine to protect over 2 million girls and combat cervical cancer

Ending Period Poverty: How Pad Banks Empower Ghanaian Girls

UNFPA, Unicef, GOL Launch School-Based Menstrual Pad Banks in Liberia

From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought

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