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Kenya set to review laws on sexual, reproductive health
By Imani Mitchelle,
731, September 24, 2019 (EAT)
Kenya is in the process of reviewing its laws related to sexual and reproductive health. According to the National Council of Population Developmen...
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FIDA condemns violence on Maseno census officer
By Otukho Jackson,
1407, August 27, 2019 (EAT)
The Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has strongly condemned the heinous attack on a Maseno census enumerator that occurred on August 24. Accordin...
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African Union official: South Sudan must do more to protect women from violence
By VOA,
2225, July 25, 2019 (EAT)
An African Union special envoy is urging South Sudan's leaders to enact and enforce laws to end the pervasive problem of sexual violence in the countr...
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South Sudan court rules against marriage of girl, 16, in landmark case
By VOA,
1120, July 10, 2019 (EAT)
A court in South Sudan has annulled a child marriage, in a rare legal case that activists say could signal a turning point for women's rights in the c...
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African nations urged to enforce family laws to protect women
By Reuters,
1205, July 3, 2019 (EAT)
Women and girls in African nations are still being pushed into forced or early marriages, while those in unhappy unions face discrimination when seeki...
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Winnie Mukosi leads fight against defilement in Makueni
By Dennis Musau,
1208, June 7, 2019 (EAT)
Winnie Mukosi was admitted to the Makueni Level 4 Hospital to give birth to her first baby in January 2018 when something caught her attention. She...
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Men suing women who accused them of sexual misconduct. Will it stop others from speaking out?
By CNN,
1329, June 6, 2019 (EAT)
A series of high-profile defamation cases have been brought against women in response to the outpouring of sexual misconduct allegations in the wake o...
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Thousands of women sold into sex slavery in China – Report
By CNN,
2018, May 21, 2019 (EAT)
Thousands of North Korean women and girls are being trafficked and sold into sexual slavery in China, where many are sold as wives to Chinese men whil...
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Kirinyaga Women Rep Ngirici on Kenya’s journey to gender equality
By Citizen Reporter,
1015, March 16, 2019 (EAT)
Kirinyaga Women Representative Wangui Ngirici has exuded confidence that the country will attain the 50-50 gender balance by 2030 as advocated for by ...
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International women’s day puts spotlight on victims, activists, heroes
By VOA,
1742, March 8, 2019 (EAT)
Civic and governmental organizations around the world are preparing to recognize and celebrate International Women's Day on Friday. International W...
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All-female legal group fights for women, girls in Sierra Leone
By VOA,
1038, March 7, 2019 (EAT)
In Sierra Leone, cases involving the abuse of women have rarely been prosecuted. Spousal abusers, child abusers and even rapists have, too often, walk...
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All you need to know about gender-based violence
By Elainer Mogoa,
1645, March 1, 2019 (EAT)
There is a day that marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women, which was on the 25th of November, offsetting the 16 d...
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Isiolo Women Rep. wants private parts of sexual offenders chopped off
By Citizen Reporter,
1704, February 20, 2019 (EAT)
By Moses Mwenda Isiolo County Women Representative Rehema Dida Jaldesa now wants private parts of sexual offenders chopped off to protect school...
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Sierra Leone’s President declares ‘Rape Scourge’ a national emergency
By VOA,
1321, February 8, 2019 (EAT)
The brutal rape of a young girl by her uncle in Sierra Leone became the rallying point for a campaign that on Thursday pushed President Julius Maada B...
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Kisumu: Four-year-old girl allegedly defiled in school
By Allan Obiero,
2038, January 24, 2019 (EAT)
Police in Kisumu are investigating an incident where a four-year-old girl was allegedly defiled in school. According to police, the girl's mother r...
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Sudan: The 11-year-old girl divorcing her 38-year-old husband
By CNN,
1914, January 2, 2019 (EAT)
Amal is 11 years old and seeking a divorce. The young Sudanese girl was in elementary school when a 38-year-old man asked for her hand in marriage....
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2018 was the year Facebook and Twitter grew up
By CNN,
1908, December 29, 2018 (EAT)
When a young person turns 18, in most countries they are considered adults, liable for their mistakes and misdeeds. 2018 was the year social media an...
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Rohingya end hard year still in limbo
By VOA,
1604, December 28, 2018 (EAT)
More than 750,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees who fled military attacks in Myanmar remain in Bangladesh camps as future repatriation and resettlement pla...
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The all-male group tackling toxic masculinity
By CNN,
1959, December 22, 2018 (EAT)
On a warm Saturday afternoon, more than a dozen young men and teenage boys sit on plastic chairs in a yard in their neighborhood. They gather to ta...
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The Me Too movement was silent in Senegal. These women are trying to change that
By CNN,
1301, December 19, 2018 (EAT)
Late last year, as #MeToo spread from social media feeds in the United States, intensifying into a slew of global hashtags -- #BalanceTonPorc, #YoTamb...
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