Women need support to overcome systemic barriers, argues 51-year-old Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, the first female vice-chancellor at the University of Ghana
Activism with a feminist vision can effect political change and the feminisation of the work agenda can bring about economic change
Women are thus forced into lower-paying jobs, leading to limited economic productivity and growth of national economies
Although the debate about whether the country is ready for a woman chief justice is absurd and misogynistic, the answer is a resounding yes — and it is long overdue
The advent of digital technology in agriculture has made accessing markets, agribusiness information and financial services easier for farmers
The new movement in Chile has significant potential to continue its already ground-breaking march to a new world for all Chileans, and women in particular
Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is contributing to conservation not only with her veterinary skills but also by supporting community development
Sticks and stones – and shaming – discourages women from contesting elections.
The question that must also arise is why we can’t identify and celebrate the women who supported the former presidents of the organisation
Incoming chief executive Ruwayda Redfearn says Deloitte has learned a lot about the importance of ‘professional scepticism’ from its corporate mishaps
Women make up just 37% of our elected representatives, and gains in representation are slowly being eroded. This should concern us all
From an old acquaintance* with benefits
Only 40% of applicants to the Petroleum Agency of South Africa’s skills development trust for 2022 were women. But the agency’s chief executive says it is trying to offer them opportunities
Social and economic restrictions for the women of South Africa stubbornly remain
Projects in North West and Limpopo grow hope of surviving climate change
In deciding how the world responds to the climate crisis, policymakers rely on research that tends to be written predominantly by men in the Global North
The stimulus package is part of the state’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, and is a response to the Covid-19 pandemic
Research finds women and girls act as recruits, drug dealers and armed gangsters in the ‘deeply ingrained’ gang culture in the Western Cape
How many R Kellys are we harbouring? It’s a difficult question for all.
Gender-based violence often takes place at home or in intimate relationships, taking a traumatic toll on victims, their families and friends
Many don’t have a formal education or business literacy but they support their families and create opportunities for others
Women sleep outside in the cold to stop what they consider mineral theft by a mining company, with state collusion
More than two-thirds of the world’s illiterate people are women. Working to change this can bring profound social and economic benefits
Women at South African National Blood Service are driving innovation in areas well beyond merely ensuring a reliable supply of blood for transfusions
Viewing black women as strong and resilient does them a disservice
Rita Ndzanga demonstrated that ordinary people together can do extraordinary things. It’s our turn now
The smart, fun and easy-going warrior scientist in the film ‘Wakanda’ challenges gender stereotypes
Women and girls continue to fight for their human rights and wellbeing, generations after they were recognised
In workplaces, women who display ‘big-man’ leadership styles will experience sexist judgments
This tool developed by the Triad Trust and The Foundation for Aids Research, Amfar, will point you to the gender-based violence services closest to you – no data needed
Crushing stones is seen as ‘men’s work’. But an all-women gravel-making group in Sarwat Village is turning both stones and stereotypes into ashes
A pioneering railway scheme in the UK is helping domestic violence victims to escape their abusers by providing them with free travel to reach refuge