Monthly Archives: July 2011


Women of Nepal speak out to the UN

What is CEDAW, and how are our partners in Nepal using it to hold their government to account on women’s rights?

Zimbabwean women paving the way to fair and equal elections

Elections should be taking place in Zimbabwe soon, the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe has created a road map for fair and equal elections.

Africa Fashion Week in London

Bold African prints and modern designs will be coming down the runway in Africa Fashion Week London 2011 on 5 and 6 August 2011

Women’s organisations come together in South Africa

Programme Manager Tsitisi Matekaire describes a recent workshop in South Africa with Womankind partners from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and South Africa.

Womankind partners and the East African drought

Facing its worst drought in over a decade, much of Ethiopia where Womankind partners work has been severely affected.

“I wish I could have an all women cabinet”: Liberia’s President sets out her personal vision for Liberia by 2030

Womankind attended an event recently at which Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf spoke about the challenges of post-war reconstruction.

“I was circumcised but my daughters will not go through the same experience”

Our Programme Manager Tsitsi travelled to Nekemete in Ethiopia to meet some of the women being supported by our partner Siiqqee.

UK pledges less than half recommended funding for UN Women

The UK Government has announced it will give less than half the recommended funding to UN Women

Why is Womankind still working in South Africa?

South Africa is now an ‘Upper Middle Income Country’ – so should Womankind pull out, job done, and move onto a poorer, more needy country?