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

November 6, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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On the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, leaders, peacebuilders, civil society, and youth from across Africa gathered in Windhoek to honor the legacy and chart the future of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda. Hosted in the country that presided over the Security Council when Resolution 1325 was adopted…

Fistula care in provides healing for Somali women

November 6, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Editor’s Picks, Women’s Health

When Faisa Idow went into labour with her first child, she sensed something was terribly wrong. The 23-year-old from a rural village in Somalia’s Bay region endured several agonising days of obstructed labour before being taken to a nearby town for an emergency caesarean section. After the delivery, Faisa noticed an unusual injury that caused her to constantly leak…

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 genital mutilation (FGM) refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. As of 2024, it…

Malawi High Court Okays Safe Abortions for Rape Survivors

October 30, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Others, Social Justice, Women’s Health

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…

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

Fistula care in provides healing for Somali women

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

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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