In Women's Words http://www.ips.org/mdg3 IPS Africa brings you the stories of women across the continent, as they join millions of others across the world in the fight against gender inequality and discrimination. Join us and listen to our reports, as we track their journey towards achieving equal rights. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:09:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 IPS Africa brings you the stories of women across the continent, as they join millions of others across the world in the fight against gender inequality and discrimination. Join us and listen to our reports, as we track their journey towards achieving equal rights. IPS Africa brings you the stories of women across the continent, as they join millions of others across the world in the fight against gender inequality and discrimination. Join us and listen to our reports, as we track their journey towards achieving equal rights. IPS - Inter Press Service http://www.ips.org/mdg3/IPS-MDG3-.jpgIn Women's Wordshttp://www.ips.org/mdg3 no IPS Communicating MDG3 Gender must be on COP17 agenda: SADC http://www.ips.org/mdg3/gender-must-be-on-cop17-agenda-sadc/ http://www.ips.org/mdg3/gender-must-be-on-cop17-agenda-sadc/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:34:10 +0000 admin http://www.ips.org/mdg3/?p=7568

The head of SADCs gender unit,
Magdeline Mathiba-Madibela, says climate change affects women in Southern Africa and their plight must be discussed at COP 17 in Durban later this month. Zukiswa Zimela interviews Mathiba-Madibela in Gaborone and asked her what is needed to protect women against climate change.

]]> http://www.ips.org/mdg3/gender-must-be-on-cop17-agenda-sadc/feed/ 0 The head of SADCs gender unit, Magdeline Mathiba-Madibela, says climate change affects women in Southern Africa and their plight must be discussed at COP 17 in Durban later this month. Zukiswa Zimela interviews Mathiba-Madibela in Gaborone and asked her what is needed to protect women against climate change. The head of SADCs gender unit, Magdeline Mathiba-Madibela, says climate change affects women in Southern Africa and their plight must be discussed at COP 17 in Durban later this month. Zukiswa Zimela interviews Mathiba-Madibela in Gaborone and [...] Zambian farmers blame climate change for drought http://www.ips.org/mdg3/zambian-farmers-blame-climate-change-for-drought/ http://www.ips.org/mdg3/zambian-farmers-blame-climate-change-for-drought/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:18:53 +0000 admin http://www.ips.org/mdg3/?p=7503

Zambian farmers say a lack of rain is putting a strain on their crops and they are starting to point their fingers at climate change. Brian Moonga reports from Lusaka.

]]> http://www.ips.org/mdg3/zambian-farmers-blame-climate-change-for-drought/feed/ 0 Zambian farmers say a lack of rain is putting a strain on their crops and they are starting to point their fingers at climate change. Brian Moonga reports from Lusaka. Zambian farmers say a lack of rain is putting a strain on their crops and they are starting to point their fingers at climate change. Brian Moonga reports from Lusaka. Women must be more active in African government http://www.ips.org/mdg3/women-must-be-more-active-in-african-government/ http://www.ips.org/mdg3/women-must-be-more-active-in-african-government/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:29:03 +0000 admin http://www.ips.org/mdg3/?p=7342 Women should take a more active role in ensuring peace and security on the African continent. Zukiswa Zimela reports from the fifth ordinary session of the Pan African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa.

]]> http://www.ips.org/mdg3/women-must-be-more-active-in-african-government/feed/ 0 Women should take a more active role in ensuring peace and security on the African continent. Zukiswa Zimela reports from the fifth ordinary session of the Pan African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa. Women should take a more active role in ensuring peace and security on the African continent. Zukiswa Zimela reports from the fifth ordinary session of the Pan African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa. Zambia needs to do more on gender equality http://www.ips.org/mdg3/zambia-needs-to-do-more-on-gender-equality/ http://www.ips.org/mdg3/zambia-needs-to-do-more-on-gender-equality/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:33:44 +0000 admin http://www.ips.org/mdg3/?p=7349

Zambia has signed numerous international treaties to help promote gender equality, among them the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on equal pay for work of equal value. But, as Brian Moonga reports, some gender activists feel much more needs to be done to reach gender parity.

]]> http://www.ips.org/mdg3/zambia-needs-to-do-more-on-gender-equality/feed/ 0 Zambia has signed numerous international treaties to help promote gender equality, among them the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on equal pay for work of equal value. But, as Brian Moonga reports, some gender activists feel much more needs to be done to reach gender parity. Zambia has signed numerous international treaties to help promote gender equality, among them the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on equal pay for work of equal value. But, as Brian Moonga reports, some gender activists feel much [...] Women need more backing for business http://www.ips.org/mdg3/women-need-more-backing-for-business/ http://www.ips.org/mdg3/women-need-more-backing-for-business/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:38:56 +0000 admin http://www.ips.org/mdg3/?p=7353

A lack of funding is stopping South Africa businesswomen from reaching their rightfull place in the commercial sector. Zukiswa Zimela interviews the awardwinning CEO of Sikelela, Nondumiso Mzizana.

]]> http://www.ips.org/mdg3/women-need-more-backing-for-business/feed/ 0 A lack of funding is stopping South Africa businesswomen from reaching their rightfull place in the commercial sector. Zukiswa Zimela interviews the awardwinning CEO of Sikelela, Nondumiso Mzizana. A lack of funding is stopping South Africa businesswomen from reaching their rightfull place in the commercial sector. Zukiswa Zimela interviews the awardwinning CEO of Sikelela, Nondumiso Mzizana. SA needs to use water more than once http://www.ips.org/mdg3/sa-needs-to-use-water-more-than-once/ http://www.ips.org/mdg3/sa-needs-to-use-water-more-than-once/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:46:17 +0000 admin http://www.ips.org/mdg3/?p=7363

Experts say South Africa needs to focus on reusing its water or it will be forced to import the resource from beyond its borders. Zukiswa Zimela reports from Johannesburg.

]]> http://www.ips.org/mdg3/sa-needs-to-use-water-more-than-once/feed/ 0 Experts say South Africa needs to focus on reusing its water or it will be forced to import the resource from beyond its borders. Zukiswa Zimela reports from Johannesburg. Experts say South Africa needs to focus on reusing its water or it will be forced to import the resource from beyond its borders. Zukiswa Zimela reports from Johannesburg. More Aids education is needed for young women http://www.ips.org/mdg3/more-aids-education-is-needed-for-young-women/ http://www.ips.org/mdg3/more-aids-education-is-needed-for-young-women/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:42:56 +0000 admin http://www.ips.org/mdg3/?p=7359

Throughout eastern and southern Africa, girls and women between the ages of 15 and 24 carry more than double the risk of getting HIV than men of the same age. Zuki Zimela reports on the sister-to-sister programme.

]]> http://www.ips.org/mdg3/more-aids-education-is-needed-for-young-women/feed/ 0 Throughout eastern and southern Africa, girls and women between the ages of 15 and 24 carry more than double the risk of getting HIV than men of the same age. Zuki Zimela reports on the sister-to-sister programme. Throughout eastern and southern Africa, girls and women between the ages of 15 and 24 carry more than double the risk of getting HIV than men of the same age. Zuki Zimela reports on the sister-to-sister programme. Women aim for representation in Mauritius government http://www.ips.org/mdg3/women-aim-for-representation-in-mauritius-government/ http://www.ips.org/mdg3/women-aim-for-representation-in-mauritius-government/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:55:04 +0000 admin http://www.ips.org/mdg3/?p=6905

A new study is showing that Mauritian women are making great strides toward representation in government. But Nasseem Ackbarally reports that there is a lot more to be done.

]]> http://www.ips.org/mdg3/women-aim-for-representation-in-mauritius-government/feed/ 0 A new study is showing that Mauritian women are making great strides toward representation in government. But Nasseem Ackbarally reports that there is a lot more to be done. A new study is showing that Mauritian women are making great strides toward representation in government. But Nasseem Ackbarally reports that there is a lot more to be done. Zim women stand up for their rights http://www.ips.org/mdg3/zim-women-stand-up-for-their-rights/ http://www.ips.org/mdg3/zim-women-stand-up-for-their-rights/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:51:38 +0000 admin http://www.ips.org/mdg3/?p=6902 Young women in Zimbabwe are taking steps to ensure that decisions around their bodies and sex become part of their human rights. Zukiswa Zimela reports:

]]> http://www.ips.org/mdg3/zim-women-stand-up-for-their-rights/feed/ 0 Young women in Zimbabwe are taking steps to ensure that decisions around their bodies and sex become part of their human rights. Zukiswa Zimela reports: Young women in Zimbabwe are taking steps to ensure that decisions around their bodies and sex become part of their human rights. Zukiswa Zimela reports: Third SADC gender barometer shows progress http://www.ips.org/mdg3/third-sadc-gender-barometer-shows-progress/ http://www.ips.org/mdg3/third-sadc-gender-barometer-shows-progress/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:52:13 +0000 admin http://www.ips.org/mdg3/?p=6871

Gender Links are taking their findings on the SADC gender protocol to the SADC meeting in Luanda, Angola. Click here to listen to an IPS interview with Colleen Lowe Morna.

]]> http://www.ips.org/mdg3/third-sadc-gender-barometer-shows-progress/feed/ 0 Gender Links are taking their findings on the SADC gender protocol to the SADC meeting in Luanda, Angola. Click here to listen to an IPS interview with Colleen Lowe Morna. Gender Links are taking their findings on the SADC gender protocol to the SADC meeting in Luanda, Angola. Click here to listen to an IPS interview with Colleen Lowe Morna.