How this Kenyan Woman became the First Female MP in her Constituency
During campaigns, Jumwa's male rivals tried to undermine her as a woman, by highlighting that a woman has never been elected as the Malindi MP...
Tag : Women Empowerment
Market Vendor Association Executives Networking and Learning Forum
This 6 year initiative (2014 – 2019) aims to ensure that marketplaces in rural and urban areas in Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are safe,...
22 Women Elected Members of Kenyan Parliament
These 22 women alongside 328 men will form Kenya's 12th parliament. ...
PNG Woman Recipient of Fullbright Scholarship
The U.S. Embassy of Papua New Guinea has announced that Deslyn Siniu is the successful recipient of the 2017-2018 Fulbright Scholarship from Papua New Guinea....
Tunisian President Calls for Equal Inheritance for Women
Inheritance in Tunisia is guided by Sharia or Islamic law, where a woman's share is equivalent to half of a mans share and where man...
Tunisia Passes Law to Combat Violence Against Women
Prior to the creation of this law the only progressive legislation in place was the ‘Code of Personal Status’ which eliminated polygamy, set the minimal...
Jordan’s ‘Marry the Rapist’ Law Abolished
the ‘marry the rapist’ law is provided for under Article 308 of the Jordanian Penal Code. Article 308 stipulates that perpetrators of rape may be...
Market for Change | Creating Safer Market Places for Women
The M4C project aims to ensure safer marketplaces in both urban and rural areas for women in Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu....
US Embassy Announces Funding Opportunity for Women’s Empowerment
This opportunity is open to not-for-profit, non-governmental, community-based, and civil society organisations registered in Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, or Solomon Islands. A total of USD...
Pride of PNG Awards for Women 2017 Nominations Launched
The Pride of PNG Awards of Women 2017 nominations was launched today by Governor General of Papua New Guinea, Bob Dadae....