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 […]