How do we promote women’s empowerment in developing countries?
Women’s empowerment in these countries can be improved by banning young marriage, increasing technology access for girls, and forming clubs or safe spaces for women facing similar issues. Banning young marriage at an early age allows girls to continue their education and learn about the world before starting families. This […]
Why is women’s empowerment particularly important for young girls?
Women empowerment is vital for young girls as it helps create strong, independent women who can pass this empowerment down to their future children. It creates a more solid society and eliminates space for inequality, which can lead to less discrimination in the workplace and a more successful female-dominated workforce. In developing countries […]
Challenging the Feminization of Poverty Through Empowering Rural Women in Africa
It is undeniable that women are key figures within rural communities. As a sphere where well-being is heavily determined by the success of the agricultural sector, contributions from rural women play an integral role in community development. However, despite their participation, the purpose of rural women is often commodified, defined by informal responsibilities, […]
African women battle for equality
A decade ago, African women had reason to expect change following a much-heralded global conference that set ambitious targets to transform the lives of women across the world. This year marks the 10th anniversary of that milestone event, the Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing, China, in 1995. […]
How Empowering Women Can Help End Poverty in Africa
For far too long, women and girls in Africa have faced discrimination and inequalities in the workforce which have not only hurt them, but their families, communities and their countries as a whole. As we begin 2015, the African Union’s Year of Women’s Empowerment, one thing is clear: we will not reduce […]