By Global Issues NEW YORK, Mar 08 (IPS) – The internet has a pivotal role to play in empowering women and girls across Africa, but preexisting forms of gender discrimination and marginalization are underpinning a widening digital gender divide. Read the full story, “International Women’s Day, 2023 – Digital Inclusion is Vital for Strengthening Women’s […]
By Editor Key stakeholders across Africa from various ministries, civil society organizations and the United Nations reiterated strong commitment to advancing Sustainable Development Goal 4 objectives during post-Transforming Education Summit (TES) consultations on 27 February at the margins of the ninth Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development taking place in Niamey, Niger. This thematic session […]
By Agence France-Presse Africa’s National Olympic Committees have followed their Asian counterparts in giving the green light on Saturday for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Russia and its ally Belarus have been sidelined from most Olympic sports since Russian forces invaded Ukraine last February. However, in January the International […]