African and Caribbean Women

Pregnancy and Childbirth

News : African and Caribbean Women

With Namibia's National Assembly and Presidential elections around the corner the issue of equitable women's representation at the highest levels of political decision-making has been placed at the centre of the election agenda. (AllAfrica)

Twenty-one-year old widow, Santa Auma remembers the day four men, armed with spears and knives stormed her hut at about 3:35am on March 20, 2008, and robbed her. Then they took turns raping her and her 20-year-old niece. Auma decided to fight back. She and her niece went to the hospital and then to the Police. One of the attackers was arrested and is in jail awaiting trial. (AllAfrica)

Leaders of the pressure group, Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), on Monday took their message of peace to the White House in the United States, where they were presented with a prestigious human rights award by US President Barack Obama. (AllAfrica)

The full text of remarks by President Barack Obama at the presentation to Magodonga Mahlangu and Jenni Williams of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (Woza) of the 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award at a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on November 23, 2009. (AllAfrica)

Violence against women remains a major challenge to the realisation of gender equity in Kenya today, a lobby group has said. (AllAfrica)

FELISTA Laurent (15) had not been admitted to hospital in her life, until November 4, this year, when she was attacked by his father, Laurent Nyonyo and hospitalised at Tarime District Regional Hospital, with serious wounds. This was after she refused to get married. Staff Writer MUGINI JACOB visited the young girl at the hospital and now reports... (AllAfrica)

Newly crowned Africa club basketball champions First Bank Elephants returned to Lagos yesterday after their Sunday defeat of ABC of Cote d'Ivoire to emerge the super queens of the continent. The Nigerian league champions defeated the Ivorian ladies 64-55 in the final match played in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, on Sunday. (AllAfrica)

Congolese women in Karamoja region should not be blamed and victimised for the increase in HIV prevalence in the sub region, the army has said. (AllAfrica)

Remarks by Jenni Williams, accepting on behalf of Women of Zimbabwe Arise, the  26th Annual Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, November 23th, 2009 at the White House, Washington, DC. (AllAfrica)

Remarks by Magodonga Mahlangu accepting the 26th Annual Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, November 23th, 2009 at the White House, Washington, DC. (AllAfrica)

Women bear the disproportionate burden of climate change, but have so far been largely overlooked in the debate about how to address problems of rising seas, droughts, melting glaciers and extreme weather, concludes The State of World Population 2009, released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). (AllAfrica)

Reports have shown that women have crucial role to play in reducing GHG emission, global warming and climate change and they are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. (AllAfrica)

Journalists during the weekend reaffirmed their commitments in playing more vibrant roles in making sure that girl child education is accessible to ensure community development through gender mainstreaming. (AllAfrica)

ZANU-PF Harare province has finally nominated members that will fill positions reserved for them in the Women's and Youth leagues after the two wings' conferences held last month. (AllAfrica)

A woman, who has been pinpointed by a prisoner living at Francistown Centre for Illegal Immigrants (Monitor, November 9) as his mother has - flatly denied that she is the prisoner's mother. (AllAfrica)

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)

Links : African and Caribbean Women

Ewuraba - Professional African Women Who have Class and Style

Enter a new world of redefining yourself and your personality. Ewuraba is a feminine portal for professional African women who have class and style. It is a medium for sharing ideas on beauty, fashion, relationships, wedding, family and all that makes the world of the professional african woman.

She Caribbean

SHE Caribbean reflects the faces and spirits of all Caribbean women all over the world. SHE Caribbean is a beautifully designed magazine that insists on the highest standards of photography along with hard hitting editorials on fashion, beauty, health and inspiration.

Femmes Africa Solidarité

FAS aims to develop, strengthen and promote the leading role of women as a force for change in prevention, management and resolution of conflicts in Africa by putting human security at the centre of peace building process

You can Submit a Link in this category