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When 20-year-old Isoke Aikpitanyi was offered a job in Italy in 2000 she leapt at the chance. Life was difficult at home in Nigeria and opportunities for young women were limited and few. She knew that she would have to enter the country illegally and that the promised job would be low-paying and menial - that of a maid or nanny perhaps. But it seemed better than staying home, and the woman who made the job offer would also make the travel arrangements and pay the costs, which Ms. Aikpitanyi would repay from her earnings. (AllAfrica)

Procter and Gamble has launched the 'Always Care Programme' at St Mary's Senior High School, Accra. The programme, which seeks to ensure a better and healthier life for girls between the ages of 13-21years, comprises a scholarship scheme for 50 girls, hygiene and puberty education programme, as well as a free bus ride for girls in some selected schools in the country. (AllAfrica)

The wife of the Vice President, Dame Patience Goodluck-Jonathan, has challenged Nigerian mothers to bring up their children in the fear of God and at all times, to remain agents of peace. (AllAfrica)

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Madam Elizabeth F.Y. Renner, recently returned from Madrid, Spain, where she attended the launch and first meeting of the networking group on empowerment, equality and womenÂ's rights held in the Spanish Ministry of Equality from the 3rd to 4th November. (AllAfrica)

On September 28, the world awoke to fresh reports of unspeakable violence against women. In Guinea, the "berets rouges," the presidential guard, raped women of all ages - in groups, with weapons, and with such brutality that many who weren't immediately killed died soon afterwards of their injuries. (AllAfrica)

A minister has challenged financial institutions to come up with products that will enable businesses owned by women to grow beyond micro-enterprises. (AllAfrica)

Fifty-eight per cent of Nigerian women receive ante-natal care from skilled providers in the last five years, says the National Population Commission (NPC) in its National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS). (AllAfrica)

The community of Dasilami in Jokadu, North Bank Region, has commended the Child and Environment Development Association The Gambia (CEDAG) for contributing to the socio- economic advancement of women and provision of early childhood development education. (AllAfrica)

Honorable Babucarr Nyang, the National Assembly member for Banjul South constituency, has recently gave D7000 to the women mobilisers in Banjul South constituency, at a presentation ceremony held at Alhaji Saikou Omar Ceesay's compound in Banjul. (AllAfrica)

Africa Emergency and Locust Programme (AELP) recently organised a two-day training workshop for women in North Bank Region, on the effective pesticides management. (AllAfrica)

In every country, women and girls are in most cases vulnerable to violence with its attendant suffering. Such violence undermines development, creates instability and makes peace much harder to achieve. It was in recognition of this that November 25 was set aside as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. (AllAfrica)

LACK of respect for God, greed and a twisted ego are responsible for the increased domestic violence, environment minister Maria Mutagamba has said. (AllAfrica)

THE high level of poverty has increased gender violence, according to the Uganda Human Rights Commission. (AllAfrica)

The Abuja Family Worship Centre at the weekend said it has dedicated 20 percent of its weekly earnings for the empowerment of widows. (AllAfrica)

The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission has stopped four pregnant women from performing this year's pilgrimage in the holy state of Israel. The action followed series of caution by the NCPC to intending pilgrims who are pregnant or over age not to be involved due to its health implications. (AllAfrica)

Sexual harassment in the workplace has long been regarded as taboo, but it continues to plague countless organisations. (AllAfrica)

The 10th year anniversary of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was celebrated in Nigeria with a march past led by the minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Salamatu Suleiman. (AllAfrica)

Kemi Ikuomola, a 40-year-old cancer stricken woman in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, has appealed for assistance from individuals, organisations and governments. (AllAfrica)

As women can no longer be ignored in politics and good governance, a group, Idea Builders Initiative, has said corruption is keeping Nigerian women away from politics. (AllAfrica)

A Group under the aegis of Women in Agriculture Association (WAA), has implored governments at all levels to address the perceived imbalances and marginalisation of the Nigerian women in the scheme of things in the country. (AllAfrica)

IT is easy for individuals or organisations to stop doing charity work the moment they stop getting funding. (AllAfrica)

THERE are positive aspects of female genital mutilation (FGM), the Reproductive Education and Community Health (REACH)has said. (AllAfrica)

YOU didn't have to know Pamela to celebrate her victory. Weary of hiding from the lustful 40-year-old man who had been trying to defile her for years, the 14-year-old girl picked a stone and hurled it at him. Like the biblical David who killed Goliath with a stone, Pamela ensured that the man would never bother another girl, or woman, again. He died in hospital. (AllAfrica)

Traffic flowing in and out of her office, each interruption addressed with effortless calm, the nurse in charge of Hospitalisation and Immunisation at Nyamata Health Center in Bugesera District, is a confident woman in her element. (AllAfrica)

For well over two decades, Kenya has remained sharply divided as to the nature, form and content of a new constitution. (AllAfrica)

'NELLY, sleepy sleepy, wake up." said Comfort pleasantly, as she entered the office she shares with the former, and found her head down on the table, in front of her computer. "Didn't you sleep last night? Na wao. Sleeping at eight in the morning." "Good morning. (AllAfrica)

The United Nations in Rwanda has joined the "16 Days of Activism against Violence" campaign in an event held in Muhanga District. (AllAfrica)

THE Japanese Ambassador to Uganda, Keiichi Kato, has appealed to parents in Uganda to support the education of their children. (AllAfrica)

A KAPIRI-MPOSHI women's group has commended the Government for uplifting the welfare of the less privileged in rural areas through the provision of goats. (AllAfrica)

 Mauritania formally adopted the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women in 2001, but in the eight years since, it has had limited effect on the status of women. (AllAfrica)

Gender activists foresee a drop in female parliamentarians after Namibia's general and presidential elections on November 27 and 28. It's a trend that jeopardises the region's goal of 50 percent female representation in politics by 2015. (AllAfrica)

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