The vision of a world where women have equal rights, opportunities, and agency is within reach. Accelerating equality and empowerment in women demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It necessitates the commitment of governments, organisations, communities, and individuals to work collaboratively and tirelessly. By dismantling barriers, challenging norms, and fostering an environment of inclusivity and […]
The vision of a world where women have equal rights, opportunities, and agency is within reach. Accelerating equality and empowerment in women demands a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. It necessitates the commitment of governments, organisations, communities, and individuals to work collaboratively and tirelessly. By dismantling barriers, challenging norms, and fostering an environment of inclusivity and […]
Thousands of rape cases are in limbo because the police apparently can’t check fingerprints on the department of home affairs’ database
Some women spoke to the Mail & Guardian about frequently looking over their shoulder in fear of danger.
A report by the Tears Foundation has highlighted that women don’t report cases to the police and call for help from work, emphasising the need for personal, confidential services
The report by the Commission for Gender Equality says while the country’s Constitution and laws aim to fight discrimination based on sex and race, cultural norms make this difficult.
Two black South African runners were among the first from the continent to compete in the 1904 games in the United States
Women were not only involved in the struggle against apartheid, they have and continue to fight for rights and justice in fields as diverse as mining, gender-based violence and the environment
The inclusion of women in anti-corruption efforts is more than achieving gender quotas, it is an important tool that could help to mitigate women’s experiences of corruption
The health of young women and girls is shaped by gender-based inequalities and violence
Cities in general have a masculine vision. This needs to change
The onus is on government to create a supportive environment for business development
It is too often forgotten that the Constitution’s Bill of Rights enshrines the rights of all people in our country
It is imperative that we break the silence and change the narrative of black women who enter academic spaces
The journey to empowering women’s entrepreneurship will not be achieved by any one isolated approach
Climate is seen and dealt with in large part from a masculine point of view and this must change
Every woman’s story, including those of ordinary people who fought silent battles, adds a thread to the rich tapestry of our history
The promise of a new climate economy requires tangible actions across key economic systems, some of which include targeted investments into sustainable water infrastructure
The reality is that speaking out exposes victims to further victimisation and often the perpetrator gets off scot-free
The funding includes a $60 million for women in the digital economy and nearly $400 million from the private sector to close the gender digital divide
The Taliban has eroded the rights of women. But Afghans are not taking the regime’s draconian policies lying down, and nor should the rest of the world
The anti-apartheid leader implementing structural changes to dismantle the patriarchal nature of parliament
For the first time the party has elected three women to the top seven, but two of them are in deputy positions
Marginalised groups are hard hit by climate change and must be part of designing and implementing responses to it
Four out of five expert opinions are given by men. A nonprofit wants to change this
Four recent news stories show how the politics of sex and gender can either challenge or reinforce existing power structures
Black women face unconscious bias, added responsibilities and a lack of support in the workplace. Until this changes, transformation is not complete
The visibility of women in jazz has dwindled significantly over the past decade or so. Tseliso Monaheng goes on the search
for potential causes
There are serious concerns about the constitutionality of the bill
Afghanistan and its people have suffered enough. It is crucial that adolescent girls’ right to an education, and women’s to work, be restored
We need to help younger women grow and to handle the difficult situations in workplaces
The company is introducing a course that includes the basics of entrepreneurship and how to run a business.