Women leaders from across West Africa have called on Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) authorities to remove ...

Marriage in west Africa has played a central role in shaping aspects of society, and has evolved over time. While traditional heterosexual unions dominate discussions, a lesser-known but significant ...

These range from strategies to ensure women’s and girls’ nutrition and food security needs are met to the recognition, ...

The latest edition of The Toyin Falola Interviews aired on Sunday, drawing an impressive lineup of global historians who examined the intersection of women, slavery, and power under the theme, “Global ...

Government’s proposed raw shea nut export ban has triggered growing concern among rural women and development experts, who warn it could undermine livelihoods and deepen economic inequity. Known as ...

Our book, Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa' was made fully open-access with the support of the ...

University of Johannesburg provides support as an endorsing partner of The Conversation AFRICA. It refers to the systemic inequalities between women and men in accessing, using and benefiting from ...

Hundreds of women wearing black have gathered in a Johannesburg park to protest gender-based violence in South Africa.