Category: News & Current Affairs

“Around the World In 5” is a recurring weekly series spotlighting news concerning women across five different countries. This week’s edition spans April 29 to May 5.

During hearings before an employment tribunal, five women accused a judge of sexism and bullying.

Proponents of human rights have branded the decision to criminalise same-sex partnerships and transgender persons as an “attack on human rights” by Iraq’s parliamentary.

Beyond the Veil Season 2 delves deeper into the lives of five resilient Northern Nigerian women as they navigate the ups and downs of modern life.

Around the World In 5 is an ongoing weekly series that highlights news related to women in five countries. This week’s post covers April 22 – April 28.

The Fund provides a maximum of N200,000 within 30 hours of approval by a five-person committee. The fund however, does not apply to cases from Abuja and Lagos

Purba Majumder, CEO of Cybervation, a multi-award winning worldwide provider of healthcare and technology solutions, has been named one of America’s 100 Most Influential Women for 2024.

The Women in Science Young Talent Search, co-sponsored by the L’Oréal Foundation and UNESCO, has launched its sixth round in South Africa.

Along with Isabella Hammad, VV Ganeshananthan, Kate Grenville, and Aube Rey Lescure, Anne Enright and Claire Kilroy have been shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2024.