In this episode of the Africa Within Podcast, we take you to Dar es Salaam, where the African Women's Development and Communications Network (FEMNET) brought together African women leaders, activists, and policymakers to discuss the African Union’s Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). The conversation explores what this groundbreaking convention means for Africa, how it can help address femicide and gender-based violence, and why urgent political will is necessary to...
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In this episode of the Africa Within Podcast, we take you to Dar es Salaam, where the African Women's Development and Communications Network (FEMNET) brought together African women leaders, activists, and policymakers to discuss the African Union’s Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). The conversation explores what this groundbreaking convention means for Africa, how it can help address femicide and gender-based violence, and why urgent political will is necessary to...
Safe Girl Reusable Pads: Sustainable Menstrual Care for a Healthier Uganda and a Healthier Earth
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11 months ago
Safe Girl Reusable Pads: Sustainable Menstrual Care for a Healthier Uganda and a Healthier Earth
According to the United Nations, over 800 million women between the ages of 15 and 49 are menstruating on any given day. Every month, young girls around the world are forced to miss school days due to menstruation. Health experts and charities have pointed out the global problem of spiraling inflation as pushing up the cost of pads in many African nations, driving more girls out of school, or unhygienic alternatives that can cause infections and infertility. Thanks to people like Catherine...
Africa Within Podcast's Podcast
In this episode of the Africa Within Podcast, we take you to Dar es Salaam, where the African Women's Development and Communications Network (FEMNET) brought together African women leaders, activists, and policymakers to discuss the African Union’s Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). The conversation explores what this groundbreaking convention means for Africa, how it can help address femicide and gender-based violence, and why urgent political will is necessary to...
