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Cameroon: North-West and South-West - Situation Report No. 29 (As of 31 March 2021) Format Highlights In March 2021, over 1,427 people were forced to flee their homes seeking shelter and safety in nearby bushes, villages, and towns because of violence in the North-West and South-West (NWSW) regions. 369 Gender Based Violence (GBV) incidents were reported in the two regions. According to the Cadre Harmonisé analysis of March 2021, 1.15 million people are estimated to be severely food insecure i...

Feminist Action for Climate Justice Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality Feminist Movements and Leadership People working on other areas that support and intersect with these themes, such as Gender, Peace and Security and Gender Equality Funding are also being celebrated. The 6 Kenyan women recognized in the list are the following 1. Eva Mwai – Regional Director for East Africa, North Star Alliance Eva Mwai has worked as a leader and manager in the NGO sector for more than 20 years. ...

Gender-Based Violence cases hit record high numbers in Kenya in 2020, raising concerns on the safety of women and girls who are the most vulnerable and affected in the society, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics released on Thursday by the Ministry of Public Service and Gender show that there was a 36 percent spike in GBV cases in 2020 when 5,009 cases were recorded. Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs Cabinet Secretary Margaret Kobia said the cases were reco...

16 April 2021, 9:25 AM  |  Pimani Baloyi  |  @SABCNews Image: ReutersThe bullying incident of Lufuno Mavhunga has sparked public outrcy, with the hashtag #JusticeForLufuno trending on social media. A memorial service for 15-year-old Lufuno Mavhunga will be held on Friday morning at Mbilwi Secondary School in Limpopo. Mavhunga took an overdose of medication hours after she arrived home from school on Mon...

Phinah Kodisang is the Chief Executive Officer of Soul City Institute for Social Justice. Here she requests that action be taken to ensure that watchdogs hold parties accountable.  The letter is addressed to the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Act (CRL) and the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). The beauty of our democracy is that our constitution guarantees freedom to practice any religion that one chooses and beca...

Men who pass sexual and romantic comments about women at the workplace are culpable for sexual violence.

THRIVING: Maria Nepembe won three awards at the Zikomo Awards last weekend. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED MICHAEL KAYUNDE WINDHOEK Africa’s first ever humanitarian, fashion, music, film-making and fitness awards show, the Zikomo Awards, took place in Lusaka, Zambia, over the weekend, and saw Namibian musicians, media personalities and influencers bagging numerous awards. Representing Namibia was Maria ‘ML’ Immanuel, Maria Nepembe, Auguste Uutoni, Rosaline Vigidal, Tresia Shongola and Meggy Filli...

Passing romantic comments about women at work is sexual violence – Lawyer LISTEN 4 HOURS AGO Freda Aniwaah Boateng, the Group Head, Legal & Corporate Services, Alianz Ghana, says men passing sexual or romantic comments about women at the work place is a form of sexual violence. “If you are a young lady and your boss has asked you to come greet him every morning before he gets energy to work and you cannot say no because he has authority over your salary increase, promotion or sustenance,...

Protect children from smartphones, pedophiles — Parents told LISTEN 5 HOURS AGO Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, a Human Rights Lawyer and Campaigner, on Thursday asked parents to devise stringent measures to protect children from smartphones, social media and pedophiles. She said the need to provide children with smartphones to study amid the COVID-19 pandemic required that they exercised greater responsibility in ensuring the children used the phones responsibly. Madam Addo said a pedophile was so...

STAY TUNED: Nigerian Idol is one of the shows not to be missed on DStv this April. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED STAFF REPORTER WINDHOEK Here’s something to get excited about this month. April is jam-packed with new shows and movies you simply can’t miss. From comedies to the latest blockbusters and a little bit of horror, you can be sure that your April viewing experience will be anything but ordinary. Let’s get into what you can look forward to on DStv this month. Nigerian Idol Love watching som...