GOROM, South Sudan, February 25 (UNHCR) - The women giggle and strain as they try to follow their teacher, Naomi Swain, who is sitting in the lotus position on the red cement floor of a spartan ...

For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn’t just change their income; it can change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions. In a country where ethnicity ...

RUIRU, Kenya, January 16 (UNHCR) - On the outskirts of Nairobi, Alemnish Tefera Abebe sits in her living room, curtains drawn to block out the invasive midday heat. The cool darkness contrasts with ...

Fewer than one in three African MPs is a woman. Progress is being made – but it’s slow and patchy. Here is a breakdown in infographics.

Edomawit Ashebir tries to block out the haters. Every time she grabs her skateboard and goes out in public, the young Ethiopian knows she might hear some rude comments. “My mom empowers me, but people ...