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Solar energy even on cloudy days.

Good News

Solar energy despite clouds, and days off during menstruation

The two pieces of good news this month are about harnessing solar energy even on cloudy days and additional two paid days off for female employees experiencing menstrual pain.

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Campaigning against female genital mutilation in Liberia.

Women’s rights

Men must play their part in women’s empowerment

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by Mariame Racine Sow
by Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk
Svenja Schulze, Germany’s minister for economic cooperation and development, visiting Kandia Camara, Côte d’Ivoire’s foreign minister, in early 2023.

German policy

Germany values respect, reciprocity and alliances

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by Birgit Pickel

Cultural norms

Digitalising bride price payments

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by Audrey Simango
Many African women use e-commerce to sell goods.

Gender justice

Encouraging women to profit from e-commerce in Africa

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by Jaylan ElShazly

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Due to oil-extraction pollution, some places are dangerously contaminated in the Niger Delta.

Empowerment

Women take on environmentally destructive ‘development’ projects

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by Connie Nagiah
by Margaret Mapondera
Three participants in the Girls With Tools programme.

Working life

Vocational education for girls in Uganda

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German policy

BMZ makes bold statement of intent

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by Ronald Ssegujja Ssekandi
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Daily Life

Motherhood in Burundi

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by Gloria Manirakiza
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Gender

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