Gender Equality

Women in strife-ridden Cameroon are demanding the chance to set up their lives again despite ongoing conflicts. What matters most is that they are able to earn a secure living. The whole country would benefit from this.

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The modern African women‘s movement unites people along and across ethnic boundaries, generations and colonial borders. Examples from Nigeria, Kenya and other parts of the continent show the progress made in women’s rights.

Gender-based violence (GBV) in the workplace is still widespread worldwide. In Tanzania, there are several initiatives aimed at empowering female workers. However, there are still challenges, especially in the huge informal sector.

Kenya’s beauty industry shifts towards natural skin products. Entrepreneurs champion organic alternatives, empowering women and reshaping perceptions of beauty while rejecting harmful skin-lightening products.

Men have a responsibility to help overcome the disempowerment that stands in the way of gender equality. However, we need to understand what it means to be a male ally, why it is imperative that men support the feminist cause, and how they can best do so.

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The murder of Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei highlights the persistent threat of gender-based violence in Uganda and Kenya. Despite awareness efforts, women remain unsafe, with activists urging stronger legal and social measures.

Those who love in a non-heteronormative way are under pressure in many countries around the world. At a conference in Cape Town, activists for the human rights of sexual minorities discussed the challenges they face.

Activists in Kenya are pushing to decriminalise suicide, arguing that current laws perpetuate stigma and hinder mental health care. Parliament debates whether to replace punishment with support for those in crisis.