Gender & Minorities

May 25 is Africa Day. Why should this matter to me, an African woman?

Funmi Olonisakin, director of the Conflict, Security and Development Group at King’s College London.

Uganda: Women’s representation on the rise

Philippa Croome

Members of Uganda's ninth Parliament were sworn-in this week, with female representation in the House reaching an all-time high.

In October 2010, the African Women’s Decade (2010-2020) was officially launched in Nairobi, Kenya. The decade is a critical moment for the advancement of women’s rights and gender equality on the continent.