South Africa’s agricultural sector, which is critical to the economy, has long been a male-dominated one. However, this sector is experiencing a significant shift as women take on leadership roles, ...

on 19th March 2025. [David Gichuru,Standard] Across Africa, women are the backbone of agriculture, responsible for producing over 60 per cent of the continent’s food. Yet, they continue to face ...

On May 2, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ (ACHPR) is scheduled to meet for its first public session ...

The speakers discussed their first-hand experiences escaping Taliban rule and gaining an education in the U.S.

The outcomes of the High-Level Women Leaders’ Strategic Forum offer a blueprint for driving forward Africa’s gender equality ...

Women's participation in agriculture is being severely hindered ... AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 500 news and information items daily ...

After attending a global food conference, Tintswalo ‘MaSpinach’ Makhubele leads training that equips over 20 young women with farming and business skills in Jackson Informal Settlement ...

Kisii — For decades ,Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) narratives of African women are narrowly told in a dehumanizing lens, reducing them into numbers and problems which can be ...

In the formal sector in South Africa, women, on average, get paid 12% less than men. We find that about 45% of this gap – 5.5 ...

Speaking virtually on the backside of the Advancing Women in Agribusiness Summit held on March 24, 2025, at the West African Center for Crop Improvement, University of Ghana, Legon, she emphasized ...