Hundreds of thousands of people shackled for mental health issues globally: Human Rights Watch
Hundreds of thousands of people shackled for mental health issues globally, Human Rights Watch says
Women in informal sector suffered the most during COVID-19: Survey
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought death and hardship to the country and unfortunately,
SA women make up 70% of unemployed, while the employed still earn less than men
Women make up 70 percent of the unemployed people in South Africa. And those that have work, earn
Government calls upon men to reflect on their roles in society
South Africa is a nation in pain, and action is needed now. The statement emanated from a virtual
UN satisfied with SA’s COVID-19 response measures
The United Nations in the region has expressed satisfaction with regard to South African government
Women advised to use codes to access help when in GBV situations
Organisations are encouraging women to use codes to access help when faced with gender-based
Unemployment rate higher for women
Women continue to remain the most vulnerable in society. The 2019 fourth-quarter labour force survey
Women can now access loans easily through a special fund
The African Union and the United Nations say women can now get loans easily through a special fund
US to invest $100mln to empower women around the world
The United States government will spend 100 million dollars on helping empower women economically
US women’s team granted class action status in equal-pay lawsuit
The members of the United States women’s national soccer team who sued the US Soccer Federation
SA did sterling job heading up UN Security Council: Pandor
International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor says South Africa did a sterling job heading up the
CRL Rights Commission concerned about women abuse under customary marriage
The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural and Linguistic Communities
SA is one of the most unsafe places in the world for a woman to live: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says necessary amendments are needed to South Africa’s laws and policies
SA should focus on boy child : Nzimande
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has called for the integration of gender transformation in
South Africans weigh in on attitudes towards Women
With the focus on Women during August, the demonstrations in Cape Town at the same time as the WEF
Women never get any help from law enforcement: Malema
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called for law enforcement agencies to be a
Mlambo-Ngcuka calls for national emergency to be declared in SA
Former Deputy President and the current Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, has
Women still unheard in media: Gender Links study
Ninety-eight percent of people who talk about gender-based violence in television news are men
Woza Awards honour women in legal fraternity
The legal fraternity is lagging behind on women empowerment. This emerged at the debut Woza Awards
Saudi Arabia lifts travel restrictions on women, grants them greater control
Saudi Arabia has allowed adult women to travel without permission and granted them more control over