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Women leaders have lauded the draft constitution saying it recognises women's rights. (AllAfrica)

The 8th Africa Regional Conference for the Review of Beijing + 15 took place in Banjul, the capital of the Gambia, from 16 to 20 November 2009. (AllAfrica)

The promotion of women's rights at the global level should not be limited to treating the female population as a gender that is discriminated against and must be protected. (AllAfrica)

The vice president and minister of WomenÂ's Affairs, Her Excellency Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, last Friday launched the Africa WomenÂ's Report 2009 at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, on behalf of Abdoulie Janneh, the under-secretary general, executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa. (AllAfrica)

The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh. has reiterated the need to empower African women saying the greatest scourge facing the continent is poverty. (AllAfrica)

United Way Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), with the help of a grant from an American couple, has given a full scholarship to 26 young girls in Akropong in the Eastern Region. (AllAfrica)

The International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF) that kicked off in the capital on Friday is expected to avail an array of local and international films centred on women's issues. (AllAfrica)

Benue State first lady, Mrs. Dooshima Suswam has hinted that plans are on top gear by her office to forward to the state House of Assembly, a bill to stop indecent dressing among women in the state. (AllAfrica)

Restaurateur Magdelena Siaovahimba of Okonguati, a settlement 150 kilometres from Opuwo and the last outpost before reaching the majestic Epupa Falls, 80 km away along the border with Angola, is a proud woman. (AllAfrica)

Title: Woman in the Eyes of God: (AllAfrica)

National Police chief has revealed that the force is planning to set up a Gender Directorate within the national Police, a unit that will focus on boosting gender equality within the force. (AllAfrica)

Women activists have thrown their weight behind the opposition to demand electoral reforms before the country enters into the next election cycle in 2011. (AllAfrica)

UGANDA is among the nine developing countries in Africa and Asia that will benefit from a $12m (over sh21b) family planning and women's reproductive health project. (AllAfrica)

With a view of improving livelihoods of women in the region, the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM yesterday signed a cooperation agreement with the Economic Community of the Countries of the Great Lakes Region (CEPGL) to promote this cause. (AllAfrica)

A Representative of Inter-Parliamentary Union; Zeina Hilal, has commended the government's commitment and respect to treaties that advance women's rights and protect them from several forms of discrimination. (AllAfrica)

The Beijing Platform for Action in 1995 set out an agenda to address gender equality in priority areas, including poverty, education, and health care. It also committed governments to address violence against women, equitable access to economic resources and decision-making power. (AllAfrica)

As the Beijing +15 conference came to the fore, Foroyaa has initiated a column entitled " Beijing +15 reflection" which deals with issues relating to the lives of the women in the Gambia. In this edition, we publish the voices of urban women who are finding it extremely difficult to get water for their daily domestic needs. (AllAfrica)

In the fifteen years that have followed the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA), Africa has witnessed many positive changes and breakthroughs for women on the continent. These successes were profiled and showcased at the 8th Africa Review meeting held in Banjul, The Gambia, from 16-20 November, 2009. The review process was about accountability regarding delivery on existing commitments and concrete the steps taken to ensure gender equality, equity and women's empowerment in all areas. (AllAfrica)

Men have been urged to discard their egos and report any form of abuse by their female counterparts so gender-based violence programmes can include them. (AllAfrica)

Assistant Superintendent Goganang Pule has expressed concern over the high rate of maintenance cases reported against men in Selebi-Phikwe. (AllAfrica)

UNMIL boss Ellen Løj, honouring Indian peacekeepers, have warned members of UN mission here against sexual exploitation. (AllAfrica)

Liberian girls and women should draw inspiration from the all-female Indian police unit serving with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to join law enforcement agencies in the service of their own nation, the top UN official in the West African country said today. (AllAfrica)

In Liberia rape survivors are increasingly speaking up and seeking help as awareness of rights increases, but social taboos persist and seeking justice does not always mean that justice is served. (AllAfrica)

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has called on men to not only stop abusing women and children, but also stand up and be counted in the fight against these violent acts. (AllAfrica)

A seminar held in Tunis on Thursday on women's soccer, was attended by Mr.Thierry Regenass, FIFA Associations Development Director, Mr. Cyril Loiseau Development Director in Africa, Director of FIFA Regional Football Development Office and of Goal project for North and Eastern Africa Mr. Taha Ismaïl, a FIFA official in charge of women's football and Mrs. Marion Daube, an expert in marketing and communication within FIFA. (AllAfrica)

HIV-positive women in western Uganda want fewer children than women not living with the virus, but often do not have access to family planning services, a new study reveals. (AllAfrica)

The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh, has said that women are first and foremost human beings with God-given rights, citizens with indivisible rights, guarantee the survival of the human species and serve as inevitable partners in all genuine efforts aimed at human development, advancement and global progress. (AllAfrica)

When Leya Chedde, of Pallisa, scratched out her name for the first time in an adult literacy class, she took on authorship of her family's future prosperity. For the rural woman, getting an education proved a path to establishing food security for her family and contributing to the welfare of her entire community. (AllAfrica)

On November 3, 2009, government announced a plan that will criminalise Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a cultural practice among the Sabiny of Kapchorwa and Bukwo districts, and a few communities in Moroto and Nakapiripirit districts. FGM involves partial or total removal of a woman's external genitalia without medical recommendation or for non-therapeutic reasons. (AllAfrica)

She started with the female inmates of Sapele Prisons and today she has extended her humanitarian effort in other prisons within Delta State. This woman who sees herself as a change agent tells MARY EKAH how she derives the passion. (AllAfrica)

For many Nigerians, there should be new disposition towards widows. This section of the society, some believe should be cared for more than ever before because of the ordeals they go through. (AllAfrica)

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