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Jan

28

ZAMBIA: Scarcely Room for Women in Male-dominated Politics

By NOPPAW

From: http://ipsnews.net
By Zarina Geloo
Published on 20 January 2010
 
LUSAKA - Charity Mwansa, a former minister and member of parliament, knows just exactly what being one of the very few female politicians in Zambia means. When she left politics it had nothing to with not being able to do the work and [...]

Jan

26

Sénégal: Concertation nationale sur les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles

By NOPPAW

Da: http://allafrica.com
Publié le 25 Janvier 2010
Dakar — Une concertation nationale sur les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles se tient mercredi à Dakar, annonce un communiqué reçu lundi à l’Agence de presse sénégalaise. Organisée sous l’égide du Comité de lutte contre les violences faites aux femmes et [...]

Jan

22

Togo opposition party chooses female presidential candidate

By NOPPAW

From: http://afriquejet.com
Published on 10 January 2010
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Lomé – Pana - Togolese opposition party, the Democratic Convention for African Peoples (CDPA), on Friday chose Mrs Kafui Brigitte Adjamagbo as candidate for Togo’s presidential election planned for February.
Mrs Adjamagbo, 58, who is the deputy secretary-general of the party, was a member [...]

Jan

21

Nigeria: Niger Govt to Establish Agency for Women in Business

By NOPPAW

From: http://allafrica.com
By: Iliya Garba
Published on 19 January 2010
Niger State government has concluded arrangement for the establishment of Agency for women in Business in order to encourage the mass participation of women in entrepreneurship.
The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Adamu Usman disclosed this development while briefing correspondents on the [...]

Jan

19

Liberia: Paper Rights Flimsy Protection

By NOPPAW

From: http://ips.net
By Bonnie Allen
Published on 13 January 2010
SANNIQUELLIE - Just a few metres outside the front door of a large white-washed courthouse in north central Liberia, Tete Garwo sells small plastic bags of cold water and passes time by pleading her case to thirsty customers. The 40-year old woman describes [...]