Africa: Women’s Leadership Role in Peace and Security Issues ‘Going in Reverse’, UN Chief Warns

Africa: Women’s Leadership Role in Peace and Security Issues ‘Going in Reverse’, UN Chief Warns

More women must have a role in shaping peace agreements, security reforms and post-conflict recovery plans, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Monday. Members met for their annual open debate on the women, peace and security agenda just ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Council’s landmark resolution 1325 (2000) on the…

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Africa: Women’s Leadership Role in Peace and Security Issues ‘Going in Reverse’, UN Chief Warns

Africa: AU Launches Continental Force – New Media Network to Amplify Women’s Voices As WPs Agenda Marks 25th Anniversary

The African Union Commission’s Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (OSE-WPS) today officially launched the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Network for Media Professionals at the AU Headquarters. The launch follows a rigorous three-day meeting held from 29 September to 1 October 2025, under the theme: “Strengthening Media Engagement to Amplify…

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Africa: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Makes Commitment to Build The African Women’s House: A First-of-Its-Kind Pan- African Hub For Women’s Leadership

Africa: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Makes Commitment to Build The African Women’s House: A First-of-Its-Kind Pan- African Hub For Women’s Leadership

New York — At the Clinton Global Initiative’s 20th Anniversary meeting, the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) announced a landmark USD 30 million Commitment to Action to establish the African Women’s House and scale existing programming at the Center, as a bold investment in the future of women’s leadership…

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Africa: Women’s Leadership Role in Peace and Security Issues ‘Going in Reverse’, UN Chief Warns

Africa: Sirleaf Urges African States to Ratify AU Women’s Protection Convention.

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on African governments to urgently ratify, domesticate, and enforce the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG), warning that the treaty’s promise will remain unfulfilled without full implementation. Monrovia, September 11, 2025: Speaking Wednesday at the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Positive Masculinity…

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Africa: Women’s Leadership Role in Peace and Security Issues ‘Going in Reverse’, UN Chief Warns

Africa: Sirleaf Honored By Ypls Africa for Legacy of Democracy and Women’s Empowerment

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first democratically elected female head of state, has received the “Honorary Leadership Award” from the Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa) in recognition of her decades of service to democracy, peace and women’s empowerment. The award was presented Wednesday at her Monrovia residence by Alphia F. Kemokai,…

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Africa: Malawi’s Political Parties Pledge Health Commitments Ahead of Elections: Lessons Learned on Fostering Cross Party Agreement on Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

Africa: Malawi’s Political Parties Pledge Health Commitments Ahead of Elections: Lessons Learned on Fostering Cross Party Agreement on Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

As Malawi prepares for national elections this September, women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health has taken center stage in political dialogue. In a two-day engagement organized by Amref Health Africa in Malawi under the Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP), more than 20 civil society organizations met with the country’s four major political parties—MCP, UTM, UDF, and…

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Africa: Women’s Leadership Role in Peace and Security Issues ‘Going in Reverse’, UN Chief Warns

Africa: Advancing Leadership for Women’s Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the WHO African Region

Lusaka, Zambia — Ministers of Health and Heads of Delegation from Member States attended a high-level meeting, titled “Advancing Leadership for Women’s Health and SRHR in the WHO African Region“, as part of the 75th Session of the Regional Committee of the WHO African Region. Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, Director of Programme Management, representing the WHO…

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Africa: Women’s Leadership Role in Peace and Security Issues ‘Going in Reverse’, UN Chief Warns

African Health Ministers Call for Accelerating Progress in Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health By Transforming Health Systems

Lusaka, Zambia — At the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, Ministers of Health and high-level delegates converged to reaffirm their commitment to the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents. As part of the documents presented, the Ministers considered the technical document AFR/RC75/5 on Accelerating Progress in the Health and…

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