In this respect, women bear the brunt of these arrests as they still play a central role in running their domestic affairs. Spending prolonged periods in detention means they leave behind families and children without anyone to look after them. In most cases, women artisanal miners are family heads and bread winners.
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Pan African Parliament told about behind the scenes efforts to bring warring parties to lay down arms Efforts are underway to bring the warring factions…
A lack of political will and poor support for countries affected by the scourge of terrorism are some of the factors impacting on the fight…
African Union Legal Frameworks aim to break the cycle of violence against women and girls. In Africa, the most prevalent forms of Violence Against Women and…
In most parts rural women participate in crop production and livestock care, provide food, water and fuel for their families, and engage in off-farm activities to diversify their families’ livelihoods. In addition, they carry out most of the unpaid care work in rural areas including caring for children, older persons and the sick. They are also the predominant labour providers in agri-businesses and agro-industries.
Kenneth Kaunda’s final journey across his beloved Zambia is set to begin on Wednesday. The country’s vice president Inonge Wina announced on Zambian state television…
When she adopted a Hutu orphan many thought Tutsi Marguerite Barankitse was playing a dangerous game. In a country ravaged by ethnic violence that continues…