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NWU’s population and health expertise is guiding South Africa to a more equitable future

The Population and Health Research Entity at the North-West University (NWU) brings together both budding and veteran researchers with a singular mission: to illuminate and…

Nadia Mahomed – Executive Director –  General Manager, Avon Justine PTY Ltd

Navigating pathways to empowerment

A reflective journey on women’s progress and Avon’s pioneering role in the last 25 years

Funding cuts will reverse the progress made and weaken health systems.

South Africa’s teen moms are on their own

State health facilities and the school curriculum have failed the youth, forcing young mothers into unsupported single parenthood

In September this year the Supreme Court of Appeal ordered Acsa to honour a much-contested 2009 tender award to Big Five Duty Free

Does ANC really push equity?

The sudden push for Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to become the ANC president seems disingenuous.

The theme for World Health Day is ‘healthy beginnings, hopeful futures’ and aims to encourage governments to take actions to reduce mothers’ deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.

Better maternity leave laws are needed to protect African mothers

Maternity leave for women in developing countries is still a massive problem, with many women in informal sectors not receiving adequate cover.

Hit and miss: Many women face challenges using contraceptive pills and some men resist using condoms or fail to use them properly during intercourse.

Young women told: ‘If a man touches you, you’ll get pregnant’

Unintended pregnancies and abortions in Nigeria could be reduced if myths are dispelled and young women have the right information.

Ghana’s formidable ‘queen mothers’ rise up

Women chiefs are playing an increasingly important role in the country’s development, advocating for women’s and children’s rights.

Banked, but women still losing out financially

South African women are more money-savvy than they used to be with more bank accounts than men, but they still earn less than their male counterparts.

Top court nominations begin to address judicial gender injustice

The Judicial Service Commission plans to interview five candidates for key positions – and all of them are women.

SA 2nd on list of African countries with most female MPs

Despite gains, the overall picture is of an excruciatingly slow pace in increasing women’s participation in the African political space, surveys show.

Call for law that would allow women to monitor pay gap

The gender pay discrepancy in Germany is one of the highest in the European Union.

JSC: ‘Boys Club’ hinders gender parity in legal profession

Efforts to promote gender equality in the JSC are being stalled by obstacles such as the "boys club", foiling hopes for gender transformation.

UCT: A campus at odds with itself

Weighed down by the past, the Cape university is lagging behind in transforming its staff profile

Gender equity Bill passed amid criticism

A Bill that aims to empower women and promote gender equality has been adopted in the National Assembly.

Research shows women are more likely to have high blood pressure and experts blame the added stress of unequal gender roles.

Women sick of inequality – literally

Research shows women are more likely to have high blood pressure and experts blame the added stress of unequal gender roles.

Gender-based activism is not taken seriously in South Africa.

No more gender-based activism

Feminist polemic can breed defensiveness. How can we make it more fully inclusive?

ConCourt reserves judgment in ANC Free State case

Concourt vacancy exposes the lip service paid to gender equity

For all the talk of the imperative of strict compliance with section 174(2) of the Constitution when it comes to gender only lip service is paid.

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Anglican Church to decide on women bishops

In its biggest decision for 20 years, the Church of England’s legislative body will vote on whether to allow women bishops.

An increasing number of women are dying due to a lack of access to safe abortions.

Women’s Month: Turn empty platitudes into action

Until all women are safe and have access to health services, Women’s Month will mean nothing, writes Marion Stevens.

‘Zero tolerance for violence against women’

As the 16 days of activism campaign kicked off in South Africa, the UN has called for zero tolerance for violence against women.