Pope Francis presided over a solemn Mass in honour of the 57th World Day of Peace on New Year’s Day, during which the pontiff underscored the pivotal role women have played in salvation history and continue to hold in bringing peace to the world in the 21st century. “The world, needs to look to mothers […]
Witnesses of 2009 Stadium Attack Take the Stand Over the past month, Guinea’s landmark trial around the country’s horrific 2009 stadium massacre entered a new phase as seven witnesses, including former high-level government officials, testified. Judges already have heard from each of the 11 accused, including Guinea’s former president, Moussa Dadis Camara, and more than […]
By Wallace Ruzvidzo African Union member states have agreed to take appropriate social and political measures to address women’s poverty by adopting gender responsive budgeting and principles, Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Monica Mutsvangwa has said. Speaking at the African Union CSW68 pre-consultative feedback meeting, Minister Mutsvangwa said member states […]
By Maame Akua Amoah Twum and Carolyn Logan Women still trail men in education, employment, financial autonomy, and political participation. Key findings Africans see gender-based violence (GBV) as the most important women’s-rights- related issue that their government and society need to address, followed by too few women in influential positions in government, unequal access to […]
In a world facing multiple crises that are putting immense pressure on communities, achieving gender equality is more vital than ever. Ensuring women’s and girls’ rights across all aspects of life is the only way to secure prosperous and just economies, and a healthy planet for future generations. One of the key challenges in achieving […]
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY STATEMENT INTRODUCTION: Today, as we stand on the precipice of progress and justice, the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) proudly joins the global community in commemorating Human Rights Day. This significant occasion serves as a poignant reminder of our shared commitment to upholding the principles enshrined in the […]
UNITED NATIONS, New York – This year saw records toppled one after the other: The hottest year in human history; the highest number of people displaced; hunger crises at their worst. With these broken thresholds comes a grim new tipping point: One in every 22 people in the world now needs humanitarian support, while the […]
Press release “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls” is the theme for the 2023 Edition of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Long shrouded in collective silence, violence against women/girls, one of the worst forms of discrimination against women, is now being confronted by society as a whole, with the intransigence […]
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has called for greater investment in preventing violence against women and girls, an issue that transcends all borders and cultures. Such investment is not just practical but transformative, she said in a video message to the official UN commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, […]
Despite the enormous potential of technology, digital tools, and the internet, these have also perpetuated gender disparities and introduced new forms of oppression for women and girls. For many, technology-facilitated gender-based violence, is new terminology but not new phenomena. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence takes many forms, including cyberbullying, online harassment, hate speech, doxing, intimate image abuse, […]
