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Zimbabwe main opposition party the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance supporters lead by Nelson Chamisa march for electoral reforms to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) in the streets of the capital Harare. (Photo by Jekesai Njikizana/AFP)
ABIGAIL SIZIBA

Zimbabwe: Violent politics deters women from standing as candidates in elections

Sticks and stones – and shaming – discourages women from contesting elections.

  • Marko Phiri
4 min read
(John McCann/M&G)
BEIJING DECLARATION

Facts and figures: The proportion of women legislators worldwide

Twenty-six years after the Beijing Declaration, which set the target for reaching gender balance in political decision-making, women are still underrepresented across all levels…

  • Sparknews
5 min read
The PwC report, which tracked executive director remuneration trends in 285 companies, found that there were only 81 women executives among the 725 people whose pay was analysed. (Oupa Nkosi)
CORONAVIRUS

Covid causes gender gap to increase by a generation

The World Economic Forum reports it would take more than 135 years to reach global gender parity. South Africa ranks 18th, a downward curve in gender equality.

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
Using AI without critical reflection widens the gap between relevance and convenience.
DIGITAL AGE

African governments leave women out of digital revolution

Despite governments having collected over $400-million to provide universal connectivity, women remain unconnected from the internet.

  • Gemma Ritchie
  • Mashadi Kekana
3 min read
Former US President George W Bush also wooed Saudi King Abdullah. Changes in the economy and politics have seen Saudi’s clout take a hefty knock
GENDER PARITY

Making the Business Case for Gender Equality

​Gender parity is both an economic and a moral imperative

  • Staff Reporter
4 min read