Gender Equality

Celebrating 4 champions of girls’ and women’s education in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic

ADEA, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - 14:01

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, 53 African Union (AU) Member States shut down all educational institutions to curb the spread of the virus, affecting over 250 million students in sub-Saharan Africa, more than half of which were girls.
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Women in STEM: A key to unlock Africa’s socioeconomic potential

ADEA, Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 17:14

On August 12, we celebrate all youth, in particular those involved in youth-led initiative that are re-thinking education across the world during this pandemic.
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Why Africa needs to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all

ADEA, Friday, January 31, 2020 - 11:34

Education is a key driver to transform lives, build peace, eradicate poverty and drive sustainable development. The adoption on December 3, 2018 of resolution 73/25 proclaiming January 24 “International Day of Education” - co-authored by Nigeria and 58 other Member States - demonstrated the unwavering political will to support transformative actions for inclusive, equitable and quality education for all.
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Bridging the gender equality gap in STEM to fully transform Africa

ADEA, Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 21:43

Today we celebrate and recognize all women for their achievements without regard to divisions, and review why investing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics must go hand in hand with addressing the gender equality gap. Happy International Women’s Day!
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The role of women in education systems in Africa

ADEA, Friday, March 15, 2019 - 11:57

On March 8, people around the world observe International Women's Day, an opportunity to inspire change for girls and women and transform the momentum into action. Without investing in women and girls it will not be possible to achieve the Global Goals.
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#RuralWomenDay: Education a key driver of rural women development

ADEA, Monday, December 17, 2018 - 21:48

It goes without saying in typical African traditional societies women are marginalized, discriminated upon and sometimes deprived of their rights. This is something they have endured for decades. The situation gets worse when we learn that world illiteracy levels are highest among rural women.
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Conflict disrupted my education but I did not give up

ADEA, Monday, December 17, 2018 - 21:49

My name is Agnes Feima Kenneh. I was born on the 16^th February, 1993 in Sierra Leone. In 1991, war broke out in Sierra Leone that lasted for 11 years. My mother and father were in Kailahun District located in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone.
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