Boko Haram ‘kills 12’ in raid near Nigeria’s Chibok There has been reports of Boko Haram terrorist groups attacks which has left 12 people dead. The sect abducted three women and four children. Increasing Boko Haram attacks have become regular...

Six Mother Francisca International Academy students die inside school attack for Southwest Cameroon Gunmen attacked Mother Francisca International Bilingual Academy in Fiango Kumba Meme division Southwest Cameroon killing six students and injuring 13 others. According to eyewitness, gunmen suspected to...

New Report Finds 73% of Refugee and Displaced Women Reported an Increase in Domestic Violence Due to COVID-19 A new report published by the International Rescue Organization studied patterned from detailed accounts of violence against refugee and displaced women across...

UN working ‘relentlessly’ to advance women, peace, and security agenda The Secretary-General of the United Nations in a virtual discussion on Women Peace and Security reminded participants of the 20th anniversary of the landmark Security Council Resolution 1325 which underscored...

Cyberfeminism and the digital harassment A new study carried out in  Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Senegal and South Africa countries shows women disproportionately face online harassment. While recognizing that globally, women experience harassment disproportionality, the study notes that this is exacerbated...

South African’s new bill to tackle GBV The consistent advocacy of South African Citizens in the call for justice with regards to the issues of gender-based violence is yielding results. The Government of South Africa recently introduced new bills to...

Cameroon Deploys 7th Contingent to the Central African Republic. The Government of Cameroon has deployed a contingent of 1150 military graduates to the Central African Republic to join the UN Multidimensional Integration Mission (MINUSCA). At the graduation ceremony for the...

CSIS calls on the United States to improve support to Women Peace Builders and Peacekeepers during the COVID 19 Pandemic The Centre for Strategic and International Studies(CSIS) released a report exploring the role of women peace builders in various countries....

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution 2538 The UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2538 on the 28th of August 2020. Resolution 2538  calls for the full and meaningful participation of women – uniformed and civilian – in peacekeeping. This resolution...

ANTI-GBV PROTESTS PLANNED IN SOUTH AFRICA Women and girls across South Africa, anti-gender-based violence groups are calling for a nationwide protest on Saturday, August 29. The #EndTheFemicide March is calling on all South Africans to participate in the March planned...