Tanzania: COVID-19 forces female vendors to sell in new ways
This story was originally published June 8. It’s raining this evening, but Sophia Kimaro is busy in her house preparing […]
Burkina Faso: Women are changing their daily routines because of additional burdens during COVID-19
It’s 12:35 and the city of Bobo-Dioulasso is quiet and the road clear. On a typical day, this would be […]
Cameroon: Worries about child marriages rise amid coronavirus lockdown (The New Humanitarian)
Sixteen-year-old Inna won’t be returning to school even though coronavirus restrictions have eased in Ngaoundéré, Cameroon. During the lockdown, she […]
Uganda: Women fear food shortages will make coronavirus and HIV a deadly mix (Trust)
Before Uganda’s coronavirus lockdown, Matina had a morning routine. After waking, she drank tea, ate a little, and took her […]
Senegal: The bumpy road of a young female entrepreneur who started a beef jerky business
Each time Alimatou Zadya Diagne craved beef jerky, she was obliged to order it from Niger. She loves the snack. […]
Backgrounder: Gender inequalities in land rights in Africa
Our Farmer story from Cameroon talks about child marriage for girls, our story from Burkina Faso shows how COVID-19 is […]
Tanzania: COVID-19 forces female vendors to sell in new ways
It’s raining this evening, but Sophia Kimaro is busy in her house preparing wheat and rice flour for tomorrow morning’s […]
DRC: New hotline helps families survive abuse (Trust)
Caution: Details in the first three paragraphs may be disturbing to some readers. Four days after the Congolese government shut […]
Radio Munyu promotes female empowerment by taking on taboos
A group of broadcasters at Radio Munyu, in the Banfora region of Burkina Faso, have a knack for taking on […]
Tips for engaging women in your radio program
Every year, International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8. This is a great time to plan a special program […]