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Women’s Voices on Pan Africanism and African Renaissance
UN Women, 2013In 2013, the African Union (AU) celebrated its 50th anniversary. The theme of the celebration was ‘Pan Africanism and African Renaissance’.DocumentThe African renaissance and the future young women and girls want: our commitments, priorities and recommendations
UN Women, 2014This is a statement on ‘the future we want’ was made by young women and girls from 14 African countries that convened at the Young Women’s Forum (January 2014).DocumentEnterprising Women: expanding opportunities in Africa
World Bank, 2013What are the gender dimensions of entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa? Part of the Africa Development Forum series, this book is about expanding non-farm entrepreneurship opportunities for women in Sub-Saharan Africa. It examines the extent of gender differences in economic activities pursued by female and male entrepreneurs, and the returns they receive.DocumentUnhappily ever after: Slow and uneven progress in the fight against early marriage
Overseas Development Institute, 2014Nearly one-third of girls in developing countries marry before adulthood. Given the developing world’s ‘youth bulge’, this means that in absolute numbers it is likely that more girls are at risk of early marriage now – more than ever before.DocumentRising through the ranks: a young woman's guide to leadership and political party engagement
National Democratic Institute, 2011Despite the fact that women make up the majority of the world’s population, they remain under-represented in politics and in leadership positions in virtually all sectors. Political parties are one of the key mechanisms through which women can advance their political aspirations and meaningfully take on leadership roles.DocumentGender equity and empowerment in Nigeria: implications for educational management
2011Despite tremendous efforts by the Nigerian government over the past three decades to increase educational opportunities for males and females, significant gender challenges remain. This paper discusses the persistent gender gap in the educational system, even at the management level.DocumentWomen's land rights handbook: Nigeria
Commonwealth Secretariat, 2013Across Africa, land is integral to identity and existence. Access to, and ownership of land for women is often problematic – particularly when laws and culture collide.DocumentImplications of missionary education for women in Nigeria: a historical analysis
2008What type of education was dispensed by missionary agencies and the British colonial administration, and how has this affected women’s development in Nigeria?DocumentProperty and inheritance rights key to empowering women living with HIV, say grass-roots groups
UN Women, 2013It can no longer be disputed that women and girls are the most affected by the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, nor that they are often unable to protect themselves from HIV due to a range of social and economic inequalities. Tackling discrimination and HIV-related human rights violations against women is central to an effective HIV response.DocumentTowards a parliamentary strategy for African women’s rights and gender equality: uniting parliamentary efforts to end violence against women in Africa
Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa, 2010While it is a universally recognised fact that eliminating gender inequality and achieving women’s empowerment are paramount to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, progress with implementation of the MDGs is the slowest in those areas that depend most heavily on improving the status of women and girls.Pages