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Africa: Pan-African Women’s Day 2025 – Advancing Social and Economic Justice for African Women Through Reparations

eriinfo.com10 months ago04 mins

July 31st every year marks Pan-African Women’s Day (PAWD). The annual celebration serves as a powerful moment to honor the unwavering spirit, resilience, and revolutionary contributions of African women in the ongoing struggle for liberation, justice, and self-determination. It also commemorates the founding of Pan-African Women’s Organization (PAWO), the vanguard of women’s emancipation on the…

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Africa: Fields, Funds, and Digital – How Women Are Driving Africa’s Economic Future

eriinfo.com10 months ago022 mins

From agricultural lands to technology startups, African women are not only building, but they are endlessly reinventing the economy. Even when women are said to be the backbone of the family and the foundation of a nation, they are almost never credited for their victories. As we mark Pan-African Women’s Day 2025 on July 31,…

Women in Tech: Carmen Hargroves Shares Her Mentorship Tips

eriinfo.com10 months ago05 mins

In the IT industry women are stepping up, gaining more visibility, and building influence, and mentorship is becoming more than just career advice – it’s a form of advocacy. For Carmen Hargroves, Corporate Director at technology group Zinia, mentoring women in tech is both a responsibility and a privilege. “As women in tech, we don’t…

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Africa: Empowering African Women From the Start – Integrating HIV Prevention Into the First Bonds of Life

eriinfo.com10 months ago08 mins

Each year, Pan-African Women’s Day (PAWD) reminds us of the enduring legacy, resilience, and leadership of African women. However, as we celebrate, we must also confront a lingering truth: far too many pregnant and breastfeeding women in Africa are still left behind in HIV prevention efforts. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are not merely recipients of…

Israeli strikes kill 21 Palestinians, mostly women and children | Newsfeed

eriinfo.com10 months ago01 mins

NewsFeed Three Israeli strikes hit homes and a tent in Gaza City on Tuesday, killing at least 21 people, mostly women and children. The attacks come as the besieged territory faces extreme hunger and ongoing bombardment. Published On 23 Jul 202523 Jul 2025

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Africa: Financing for Development – Reforming Global Financial Systems Must Center African Women

eriinfo.com10 months ago08 mins

As the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) concluded in Seville, Spain in early July 2025, global leaders adopted the “Seville Commitment,” reaffirming the urgent need to reform the international financial architecture, expand fiscal space, and advance gender equality. These commitments are timely and necessary. But without actionable and enforceable reforms, African countries—and African women…

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Africa: We Need to Value Women in Sport, UN Rights Chief Says

eriinfo.com11 months ago04 mins

In the midst of the Women’s Euro football championship in Geneva, Volker Türk, the UN human rights chief, called on Member States and sports clubs around the world to address the vast gender gap which still exists in women’s sport. “The playing field is still far from level,” Mr. Türk said. In the past few…

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Africa: Afell Applauds Govt for Signing AU Convention On Ending Violence Against Women

eriinfo.com11 months ago05 mins

The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) has commended the Government of Liberia for officially signing the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, marking a critical step forward in addressing gender-based violence in the country. While praising the move, AFELL is calling on the government to take the next essential…

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Africa: Gender-Discriminatory Nationality Laws Are Fueling Poverty & Violence Against Women

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New York — Around a quarter of countries still have nationality laws that deny women the same rights as men to acquire, retain, or change their citizenship, or to pass citizenship onto their children or foreign spouses. Catherine Harrington, Campaign Manager for the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights. Credit: Ava McLaughlin Gagliardi These legal…

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Africa: CAF Player-Centric Workshops – Empowering Women Footballers On the Side of Wafcon 2024

eriinfo.com11 months ago03 mins

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), in collaboration with FIFPro, is conducting player-focused educational workshops as part of the legacy activities for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 (WAFCON). The initiative, which kicked off on 1st July 2025, with FIFPro representatives and CAF Women’s Football Development officials meeting with each team in their respective…