Also known as: UN Women and UNODC · UN Women Regional Office
UN Women — organization funding projects to strengthen young women's political participation in Ghana, reported to have data on humanitarian aid losses affecting women-led organizations.
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… UN Women has called on governments, financial institutions, businesses, and development partners to invest directly in rural women and remove barriers to their economic agency and environmental leadership. …
The powerhouses of the village: Honouring Ghana’s rural women on International Rural Women’s DayDaily Guide
… UNESCO, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, and WHO. (2018). …
When Teachers And Health Workers Are Not Prepared, Young People Pay The PriceJoy Online
… The programme is being implemented across several African countries under the partnership of ITU, UN Women and the African Union Commission, with the objective of training thousands of young women in digital skills and preparing them for decent jobs and entrepreneurship in the te …
150 women acquire digital, coding skills under African Girls Can Code InitiativeJoy Online
… South Africa experiences some of the world’s highest levels of gender-based violence (GBV), with the rate at which women are killed five times higher than the global average, according to UN Women. …
Ninth woman’s body found as South African police investigate string of deathsJoy Online
… South Africa experiences some of the world’s highest levels of gender-based violence (GBV), with the rate at which women are killed five times higher than the global average, according to UN Women. …
Body of missing runner found in South AfricaJoy Online
… The conference, supported by the UN Women Regional Office and funded by the European Union, brought together women parliamentarians, civil society organisations and other stakeholders from across the sub-region. …
West African women parliamentarians push for stronger action against gender-based violenceJoy Online
… A new report from UN Women highlights this growing global crisis. The loss of vital aid follows a period of historic contraction in international development assistance. …
At least one million women lose access to aid after funding cuts, UN saysBusiness & Financial Times
… According to the latest UN Women and UNODC femicide report, around 50,000 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member in 2024 alone, one roughly every ten minutes, an average of 137 a day. …
Her Space with Bridget Mensah: The bear was right: an honest explainer on why feminism still mattersThe Chronicle
Erudite Women’s Empowerment Foundation (EWEF) with funding support from the European Union (EU) through UN Women, is implementing a project dubbed ‘The WYDE WPP’ to strengthen the leadership, advocacy and participation of young women in governance and community decision-making th …
EWEF Launches Project To Promote Young Women’s Political ParticipationBusiness & Financial Times
… Know the world as It Is One in three women globally will experience physical or sexual violence in her lifetime, according to UN Women. …
Her Space with Bridget Mensah: Dear Maame Tiwaa, 14 truths for a girl turning 14: For every girl who is becomingInternational Rural Women's Day on October 15 honours the contributions of rural women who sustain their communities through farming, traditional knowledge, and caregiving. The article highlights that rural women face unequal access to productive resources and calls for recognition of their essential work in agriculture and food systems.
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International Rural Women's Day on October 15 honours the contributions of rural women who sustain their communities through farming, traditional knowledge, and caregiving. The article highlights that rural women face unequal access to productive resources and calls for recognition of their essential work in agriculture and food systems.
8 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's reproductive health education policies risk failing without adequate teacher and health worker training, confidence, and institutional support to deliver sensitive lessons and provide non-judgmental adolescent health services.
16 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Under the African Girls Can Code Initiative, a collaboration between Ghana's government and the International Telecommunication Union, 150 women from the Ashanti, Central and Western Regions completed training in digital and coding skills to bridge the digital gender gap and support business growth and employability.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of a ninth woman's body in two months, with bodies found across Ekurhuleni east of Johannesburg since July. Police have not established whether all the deaths are connected or whether a serial killer is responsible.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South African police confirmed the death of Elizabeth Moselakgomo, a jogger who went missing during a routine run and was found east of Johannesburg on Saturday. Her body is one of five discovered half-naked and bruised in the Kempton Park area; police say the similarities are sufficiently concerning to issue a public warning, though they are not linking the deaths to a serial killer.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Women parliamentarians and gender advocates from West Africa gathered at a peer review conference in Accra to develop stronger regional action against violence against women and girls, focusing on strengthening laws, improving implementation, and fostering cross-border collaboration.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At least one million women and girls have lost access to critical humanitarian support over the last eighteen months due to historic contraction in international development assistance, according to a UN Women report. The funding shortfall is forcing women-led organisations across 52 countries to scale back or cease operations, with nearly 90 per cent of surveyed organisations reporting they can no longer meet their communities' urgent needs.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion essay defines feminism as the belief that women deserve the same rights, dignity, and opportunities as men, and clarifies that patriarchy is not a personal club belonging to individual men but a broader system. The author argues that feminism requires no rejection of marriage, motherhood, or traditional roles—only the conviction that a woman's worth is not negotiable and her rights should not depend on male approval.
19 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Erudite Women's Empowerment Foundation (EWEF), with EU funding through UN Women, is implementing "The WYDE WPP" project to strengthen young women's leadership, advocacy and participation in governance and community decision-making through mentorship and multi-stakeholder collaboration. The project builds on EWEF's earlier "She Leads" initiative, which resulted in some young women participants contesting in District Assembly elections.
9 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's feminist manifesto, a column addresses Maame Tiwaa on her 14th birthday with fourteen truths for girls, starting with knowledge of gender inequality and the historical women who fought for their rights.
23 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Water Resources Commission organized an inter-school quiz competition in Abuakwa South Municipality to commemorate World Water Day 2026, testing pupils' knowledge on water resource management, sanitation, environmental protection, and the dangers of illegal mining. The initiative aims to promote water conservation and environmental stewardship among young people.
6 May 2026 · The Chronicle →