The protection of women and girls in camps for people displaced by the earthquake which devastated Haiti last January

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In a dimly lit room at the back of an Afghan house, 21-year-old Zahara is crouched on a plank of wood weaving a large

While Zimbabwe 's Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF party continue to sound warnings of the first general election in the

Twenty years after independence, representation of women in senior government structures and in Parliament is declini

The issue of women's rights was used as a political tool by the government and other entities in 2010, according to a

Pregnant mothers in Bel'ubui administrative area, Southern Red Sea region, are now able to regularly make medical che

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has pledged anew to help the new administration c

Zimbabwe Women in Trade and Development, a non-profit making Trust (ZWITAD), has received $50 000 from FBC Bank Limit

THE year 2010 began with a political showdown on the side of women, especially those in the opposition.

If you've seen the award-winning 2008 documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, then this will be a familiar story: Ho

In late December, Turkmenistan is due to submit a regular report to the United Nations on how it is meeting its oblig

Women in Afghanistan are being recruited as front line police officers for the first time, UK broadcaster Sky News re

Crisis and trouble in the world dominate the headlines, but a woman's world remains silent and unnoticed.

Eleven African governments have pledged to ensure an effective regional mechanism to address sexual violence against

Eleven African governments have pledged to ensure an effective regional mechanism to address sexual violence against

The new Iraqi government, which received a vote of confidence from parliament on Tuesday, is almost exclusively male,

While some countries like Liberia can boast that they have a female President, Kenya is still grappling with allowing

Afabet — Women in Afabet sub-zone are leading improved lifestyle thanks to the loan opportunity that encouraged

After winning an International Award, Reseau des Femmes, a Women organisation, has finalised plans to expand its reac

Riyadh al-Ashqar, spokesman of the P.A.

Advocating greater participation of women in the areas of conflict prevention, peace negotiations, peace keeping and