Download logoHawassa City, in Sidama region of Ethiopia, is known as a tourist destination and a weekend getaway. The city, located 273 Kms away in the South of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, also hosts a sizable young female workforce working at textile factories based in Hawassa Industry Park. A 2019 assessment showed that there is a high number of Sexual Violence … [Read more...] about Creating safe and empowering public spaces for women and girls
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Posted embassy staff, their families and a number of Swedes evacuated from Sudan
Download logoEarly this morning, posted staff of the Embassy of Sweden in Khartoum, their accompanying family members and a number of Swedes landed safely at Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport. The evacuation was carried out within the framework of international cooperation and was preceded by intense diplomatic footwork. It took place under very difficult conditions … [Read more...] about Posted embassy staff, their families and a number of Swedes evacuated from Sudan
Shifting the Narrative: World Health Organization (WHO) Zimbabwe Celebrates Women’s History Month with a Youthful Perspective
Download logoIn honor of Women's History Month, three young girls Tanatswa Chiura (12 years old), Mellissah Jamare (16 years old), and Shirley Baloyi (18 years old), took over the World Health Organization (WHO) Zimbabwe office on March 29, 2023 as part of UN Women Zimbabwe’ Girls Take Over Initiative. WHO Zimbabwe focused on encouraging and empowering the … [Read more...] about Shifting the Narrative: World Health Organization (WHO) Zimbabwe Celebrates Women’s History Month with a Youthful Perspective
Philippines Ambassador Initiates Discussions with University of Cape Town
Download logoPhilippine Ambassador Noralyn Jubaira Baja met with Mr. Stafford Bomester, Senior Manager of the Development and Alumni Department of the University of Cape Town (UCT) on 19 April 2023. During the meeting, both sides discussed and exchanged views on how UCT can forge cooperation and linkages with its Philippine counterparts. During the 5th Philippines-South … [Read more...] about Philippines Ambassador Initiates Discussions with University of Cape Town
Uganda: Local governments to get Shs1 billion for roads
Download logoFollowing a presidential directive, government has allocated each district and municipality Shs1 billion for maintenance of roads outside the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) jurisdiction. This was revealed in the report of the Physical Infrastructure Committee on the policy statement of the Ministry of Works and Transport for 2023/2024 financial year. The … [Read more...] about Uganda: Local governments to get Shs1 billion for roads
