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“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…

Nigeria’s Medical Oxygen Crisis: A Life-or-Death Issue for Women and Children

July 7, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Spotlight Series, West Africa, Women’s Health

Over 5 billion people globally lack access to safe, quality, and affordable medical oxygen services, according to the Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security published in February 2025. This represents a significant access gap when compared to other essential medicines, the commission found. Oxygen is not only vital for treating respiratory illnesses but…

Ivorian First Lady Dominique Ouattara happy about the Implementation of President Alassane Ouattara’s Vision on Equal Opportunities in the country

June 24, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Business & Economy, Career Advice, Gender Equality, West Africa, Women in Business

The First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire, Mrs. Dominique Ouattara, has encouraged women to believe in their ambitions, pointing to the significant progress made in women’s rights under the presidency of H.E. Alassane Ouattara. She stressed the importance of women being united to towards future prospects saying “let us stay united, tear down walls, and light…

‘No-bra, no-exam’ rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage

June 23, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Education, Advocacy & Careers, Social Justice, West Africa

A university in Nigeria has sparked outrage after a video went viral showing female students being touched to see if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam. In the footage, female staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University in south-western Ogun State are seen touching some students’ chests as they queue to enter an…

Girls and Young Women in Togo Commit to Equality and Social Change

June 3, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Education, Advocacy & Careers, Gender Equality, West Africa

The future of gender equality took shape in Sokodé during the Regional Forum for Girls and Young Women. This crucial event, organized by Youth Panel Sokodé and Sotouboua, brought together 81 young people, including a clear majority of 61 girls and young women (with 2 participants with disabilities), for constructive dialogue and targeted action. The forum…

One death every seven minutes: The world’s worst country to give birth

June 3, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Special Features, West Africa, Women’s Health

Makuochi Okafor BBC Africa health correspondent, Lagos At the age of 24, Nafisa Salahu was in danger of becoming just another statistic in Nigeria, where a woman dies giving birth every seven minutes, on average. Going into labour during a doctors’ strike meant that, despite being in hospital, there was no expert help on hand…

Rebekah Awuah becomes first Ghanaian journalist appointed to jury of UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

June 2, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Editor’s Picks, Education, Advocacy & Careers, West Africa

Renowned Ghanaian journalist, communicator and documentary filmmaker Rebekah Awuah has been appointed as a jury member for the prestigious UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Rebekah Awuah’s appointment is a landmark achievement, both personally and for Ghanaian and African journalism. It recognizes her exceptional career dedicated to investigative reporting, press freedom advocacy, and impactful storytelling…

Liberia: Lifting Liberia’s Girls – CJPs Leads Push for Gender Equality Through Education

May 13, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Editor’s Picks, Education Access, Education, Advocacy & Careers, Gender Equality, West Africa

Monrovia — In a country where poverty, gender-based inequality and traditional norms continue to limit educational opportunities for girls, the Center for Justice and Peace Studies (CJPS) is leading a grassroots campaign to empower adolescent girls and young women. With support from international partner Bread for the World, CJPS is implementing a multi-pronged initiative in…

Nigeria: You Are Not Alone – How Women Find Strength After Childbirth

May 13, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Editor’s Picks, Health & Wellness, Special Features, West Africa, Women’s Health

Midwives in Sudan work to ensure that every childbirth is safe (file photo). Womi sat on the edge of the hospital bed, her newborn nestled beside her, tears quietly streaming down her face, not from pain or joy, but from an overwhelming wave of exhaustion, fear, and isolation. Despite the flood of congratulatory messages in…

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

Nigeria’s Medical Oxygen Crisis: A Life-or-Death Issue for Women and Children

Ivorian First Lady Dominique Ouattara happy about the Implementation of President Alassane Ouattara’s Vision on Equal Opportunities in the country

One death every seven minutes: The world’s worst country to give birth

Rebekah Awuah becomes first Ghanaian journalist appointed to jury of UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

Liberia: Lifting Liberia’s Girls – CJPs Leads Push for Gender Equality Through Education

Nigeria: You Are Not Alone – How Women Find Strength After Childbirth

Ending Period Poverty: How Pad Banks Empower Ghanaian Girls

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

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