Highlights initiatives and issues concerning the empowerment and development of women and young people, advocating for their active participation in all sectors of society.
25 November 2022: Today marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence which is being commemorated under the theme “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls.” As an organization that promotes human rights and access to justice for marginalized communities in Zimbabwe, the Legal Resources Foundation unequivocally condemns all […]
Clive Makumbe in Zimbabwe Poor service delivery has always been considered a legacy of poor governance and lack of youth participation in Zimbabwe. However, 41 years into our independence, many local municipalities are still battling with service delivery backlogs. These backlogs have often been attributed to, for example, dysfunctional ward development committees, corruption amongst councillors, […]
Every day, internally displaced people (IDPs) around the world leave behind their livelihoods, property and often their roots. In some cases, they are separated from their families and communities, disrupting their familiar way of life. Wherever IDPs choose to settle, they inevitably require a space where they can converge and interact. Community centres, for example, […]
Following criminal proceedings over the death of a 21-year-old student who was subject to the brutal practice in the Bonthe District, three Special Rapporteurs issued a statement condemning female genital mutilation as “a grave form of violence against women and girls that amounts to torture”. “It violates the fundamental rights of its victims, including their physical integrity and […]
Kenya’s party primaries recently closed – a process for political parties to select candidates for the various elective seats in August’s General Election. Ann Nderitu, 47, heads Kenya’s Office of the Registrar for Political Parties (ORPP), which is responsible for registration and regulating of country’s political parties. She speaks to UN Women about the importance […]
This video takes you through the 6 outcome areas of the UN Women Strategic Note (2022 – 2025) with the geographical representation of results as told by implementing partners and UN Women beneficiaries, in Uganda. Source: UN Women
“Nearly one in two women reported that they, or a woman they know, experienced some form of violence,” Amina Mohammed said at the Commonwealth says No More Violence Against Women event, taking place as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) gets underway in the Rwandan capital. Pointing to rising incidences at home and in […]
Join the KAYEC Trust on Saturday, 21 May 2022, from 10:00 onwards for their Entrepreneurship Day at the KAYEC Wanaheda Centre (corner of Kampala and City Streets). KAYEC’s trainees will showcase their handmade products. The event aims to encourage young people to start businesses with the skills and training that they have acquired. Watch the […]
To read the full report please visit the IDMC website here. All-time high of nearly 60 million people internally displaced worldwide 19 May 2022, Geneva – The number of people living in internal displacement around the world reached a record 59.1 million at the end of 2021, up from 55 million a year earlier. The […]
UN Women’s newest report reveals that women and girls have disproportionately suffered the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 – be it through lost jobs and reduced work hours, increased intensity of care and domestic work, and strains on their physical and mental health. And yet, the report also shows that women and girls are far less […]
