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March Is Women’s History Month; How Can We do More to Support Africa’s Women in Business?

In this interview, Ms. Prudence Ngwenya, the Director of African Union's Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate, shares the work that the Directorate is doing to address challenges faced by women & young people in Africa, and unleash their potential to be key players in the development of the continent. Watch full interview 👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/eqSKwDC7

Women are incredible, aren't they? Did you know women produce around 70% of the food in Africa? Women are crucial to every community we work with at Self Help Africa & United Purpose. Right now, women still face far too many barriers to success and equality. That's why this International Women's Day, we're celebrating the theme: "Invest in women: Accelerate progress". At Self Help Africa & United Purpose, we're proud to be working to level the gender field and provide women with the opportunities they need and deserve to progress and realise their potential. ♀ 🌍 Because by investing in women, we're also investing in their communities, families and futures. What's not to celebrate? Happy International Women's Day! 🎉 Read more: https://bit.ly/3TrfZcd Pictured: Uwezo Women's Group, Kenya

Happy New November to you 🌹 That time of the year is here again..... The much talked about Conference...... The Audacity Conference storms the internet with a much talked about and relevant topic" Closing the Gender representation Gap in Nation-building " I know we are all excited about this one... As we all know, the positive role of women in nation building is undeniable; however, a number of challenges have continued to limit women's chances at decision-making tables. Female representation in African parliaments and political institutions, for example, is lower than the global average of 26% and much lower than in America and Europe, which have 30 and 32%, respectively. Women Who Win Africa is taking a holistic approach to Close this Gap! It is critical to increase gender representation in nation-building in order to create a more inclusive and equal society. This will include: *Advocating for increased female political participation at all levels, as well as establishing mechanisms to address harassment and discrimination against women in politics, leadership, and public life. *Support women entrepreneurship, by promoting women's participation in business networks and provide access to capital, resources, and markets *Promote women's wellness, by providing quality sexual, reproductive, maternal, and mental health care and addressing gender-based violence To mention but a few... If you are an African Woman leader, a woman from African descents or will like to nominate another powerful woman as a speaker, please fill the form below or simply comment below. Nomination ends 11.59 EST, November 5th, 2023. Please join our community Women Who Win Africa Click the link below or in comment section 👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/eNNdvwcs #womeninpolitics #womenleaders #Africa #africanwomen #20daylinkedinchallengewithhaoma

On #HumanRightsDay, we reflect on the challenges faced by women in #Gaza during conflicts. Let’s amplify their voices, working towards a region where women's rights endure even in the toughest times. The Arab Institute for Women (AiW) | Lebanese American University