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With online violence increasingly affecting women and girls – even in remote areas – communities from both Senegal and The Gambia have come together in the village of Lenguedie for a cross-border meeting. Supported by Tostan and UN Women, the…

This episode explores the critical yet often overlooked role men play in ending Gender-Based Violence. While women and girls bear the brunt of abuse, sustainable change cannot happen without men actively challenging harmful norms, speaking out against violence, and using…

In this episode of 50-50, we are having a conversation with Mildred Ngesa, a woman who wears many hats but to mention a few, she is aa Pan Africanist, Author and Women’s Rights Advocate. In the first of a two…

This episode of 50-50 takes a look into the multiple and intersecting barriers that hinder girls’ access to education in the Sahel region of West Africa. Girls here face challenges driven by poverty, religion, early and forced marriage, cultural norms…

This edition of Woman of the Month pays tribute to the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings – Ghana’s former First Lady, women’s rights pioneer, and founder of the 31st December Women’s Movement. Through courage, compassion, and conviction, she transformed the role…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time the world rallies around one powerful message: early detection saves lives. In this episode of 50-50, we turn the spotlight on breast cancer – a disease that continues to affect thousands…

Despite growing awareness of gender equality, women across Africa continue to face subtle and systemic forms of workplace discrimination. While wage disparities remain a global issue, in many parts of Africa, the challenge begins even earlier – at the recruitment…

Across West Africa, rural women play a central role in agriculture, trade, and community life. Yet, despite their contribution to food security and local economies, many still face barriers to land ownership, access to credit, markets, and training. Empowering these…

This episode of 50/50 explores the findings of the Open Society Foundations’ report, Analysis of the Nexus between Democratic Governance and Economic Justice in Africa. It argues that while elections dominate Africa’s democratic narrative, true economic justice remains elusive —…

Despite notable progress in women’s empowerment across West Africa and beyond, the question remains: has patriarchy truly loosened its grip, or does it continue to shape decision-making spaces? From politics and business to community leadership, women have made significant strides,…