Women held 27.5 per cent of parliamentary seats worldwide as the year began -a 0.3 per cent increase from 2025, marking the slowest growth in nearly a decade, according to a new report from the UN-backed Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The report titled Women in parliament 2025 released ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March,…
Following months of speculation, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has officially been postponed. It’s another sign of token inclusion for women in soccer. Well, the worst-kept secret in soccer is finally out. The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) has been postponed. The official confirmation came less than two weeks before the scheduled…
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On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit, the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) convened a High-Level Meeting including a Closed Session and the Ninth Edition of the EWA Breakfast in Addis Ababa on 13 February 2026. These strategic gatherings served as a vital milestone as the Network prepares for…
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