Tanzania: DSW Winds Up Anti-FGM Project
Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung/German Foundation for World Population (DSW) is winding up its activities on Anti-Female Genital Mutilation (Anti-FGM) in Tanzania. The project has rescued and supported several girls aged 14–24 years to recover and engage in economic activities. The project which started in June 2018 targeted decision-makers, legal entities, and media in Olmotonyi, Musa, Mwandeti […]
Nigeria: FIDA Campaigns for Better Laws on GBV
The Covid-19 pandemic has left many nations in despair as they struggle to contain the health, economic, and social impacts of the crisis. Nigeria, during this crisis, has seen a significant increase in the cases of gender-based violence (GBV) against women. In this light, the Ebonyi State chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers […]
Enter: The Ladima Foundation Short Film Contest
Deadline: 21 June, 2020 The Ladima Foundation in partnership with the DW Akademie has announced a short film contest for African women. Content creators and filmmakers entering the contest are to focus on life during the Covid-19 pandemic in their submissions. The contest aims to encourage African women to share their real-life stories, from across […]
UN Aid Agencies Call for Humanitarian Assistance
United Nations (UN) aid agencies have warned that the rapid deterioration of the Sahel crisis is driving humanitarian needs across the region to unprecedented levels. Records showed that in 2020, 24 million Sahelians, half of them children, need life-saving assistance and protection, the highest number ever recorded. Due to widespread violence and natural disasters, 6.9 […]