“Patriarchy” Being Blamed for High Prevalence Rate of Gender-Based Violence in Namibia

January 16, 2026

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingo has attributed the high prevalence rate of gender based violence in her country to patriarchy. According

Delayed GBVF Council undermines national plan to end violence against women

January 14, 2026

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Social Justice

South Africa has among the highest rates of gender-based violence and femicide in the world, with one in three women experiencing physical and/or sexual violence

Kenyans support women’s autonomy in marriage and reproduction decisions, but divided on abortion

January 9, 2026

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Women’s Health

Majorities say schools should teach sex education and schoolgirls who get pregnant should be allowed to continue their education. Kenya has taken significant

South Africa calls gender violence a national disaster after protests

November 24, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Social Justice, Women’s Health

South Africa has classified violence against women a national disaster following an online campaign culminating in countrywide protests on Friday. Women were urged

Nearly half of the world’s women and girls lack legal protection from digital abuse

November 20, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Social Justice

The digital world promised connection and empowerment – but for millions of women and girls, it has become a world of abuse. Digital

Windhoek+25: Africa Reaffirms Commitment to Women, Peace and Security

November 6, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality

On the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, leaders, peacebuilders, civil society, and youth from across Africa gathered in

Eritrea calls for end to Female Genital Mutilation

November 3, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Social Justice, Women’s Health

Nineteen administrative areas in the Molqui sub-zone of Eritrea have officially declared an end to female genital mutilation (FGM). According to UNICEF, Female

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