When workers are exploited or indigenous land rights are threatened, lawyer Alejandra Ancheita doesn’t hesitate to bring mining and energy giants before international accountability mechanisms.
Malawi faces an ongoing food crisis, mainly due to systemic gender inequality. Empowering women in agriculture through land reforms and economic rights is crucial for food security and sustainable development.
In Algeria’s conservative society, clichés persist that portray female students as sexually available and unmarriageable. The consequences for young, aspiring women are devastating.
The women’s movement in Algeria has made significant progress, yet there is still much work to be done to attain true gender equality. Women in leadership roles continue to face substantial challenges.
Around the world, women are campaigning against inequality and the abuse of power to achieve more democracy and freedom for all. Yet many of their successes go largely unnoticed.
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.
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.