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In Addis Ababa, repatriation flights have adopted one another in current months from the Center East. The bulk are Ethiopian home employees from Lebanon, who're being pushed in another country by the coronavirus disaster. Victims of abuse and assault in Lebanon typically obtain particular consideration. Gathered in a circle to…

Just 48 hours before the April 11 presidential election. Ten candidates are participating, including President Idriss Déby, who is participating in a sixth term. And among them, a woman, a first in the country. This is Lydie Beassemda, from the PID (Party for Integrated Democracy and Independence). In a country where women are largely underrepresented, even in politics.…

In Ghana, the road is still most reserved for drivers. But since 2013, Esenam Nyador, also known as Miss Taxi, has struggled to create a place for women in the transportation sector. Portrait. Our correspondent in Accra,At the wheel of her impressive black SUV, which she calls her "baby", Esenam Nyador does not pass unnoticed…

In the Central African Republic, excision is a widely practiced but little known tradition. According to the latest studies, 21.6% of women between the ages of 15 and 49 have undergone some form of genital mutilation. Mutilation is practiced in all religions. Banda are the ethnic group where these methods are most prevalent (52.9%). Louise (her first name has changed) agreed to share her experience. .

The inauguration of the very first growth accelerator Digital Women's Day (JFD) in Africa took place on March 23, 2021 in Libreville, Gabon. It will be a place to gather women entrepreneurs and a networking place where there will be training and events aimed at facilitating access to finance for women, according to Delphine Remy-Boutang, founder and CEO of JFD, CEO of Global Entrepreneurship Network…

In Gabon, equality between women and women is taking a new step. On Tuesday, March 23, the government adopted a bill amending the Civil Code. This change aims to promote gender equality. If the project adopted by the government is approved by both houses of parliament, Gabonese women will have autonomy and also responsibility. The bill adopted by the Gabonese government on Tuesday allows for more equality between women and men, unlike the current civil law. In a couple, the man must share the role of head of the family.…

Unicef ​​and the Ministry of National Education are leading an information campaign for young people on hygienic management of menstruation. According to a survey, 21% of young people go to school every month in Burkina Faso and Niger because of their period, which has a negative impact on their school performance. During this campaign, young girls and boys learn to better understand the female genitals…

Out of 254 deputies elected in Côte d'Ivoire, 32 are women. Within the half cycle, they represent 12.5% ​​of the total selected. Far from the figures expected after the adoption in 2019 of a law requiring political parties to present at least 30% of the candidates for elected assemblies. The low representation of women in the assembly is no surprise: none of the political parties respected the quota…

A team of young Malagasy people won $ 24,500 from the US State Department for their project "Women Break The Silence", which is due to start in January next year. It aims to support victims of sexual violence and to combat the stigma surrounding sexual assault. with our correspondent in Antananarivo, Like Laetitia"Help victims…

While the security situation remains uncertain in the Central African Republic a few days before the election, on Thursday 24 December, about 200 women gathered in front of Minusca, the UN mission in the country, and then marched for peace. as reported from Bangui, Charlotte cosset"We are tired! They sang in the streets of…