50/50

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,…

On this episode of 50-50, we explore the rising debate on paternity leave in West Africa. While maternity leave is widely accepted, paternity leave is rare, though Nigeria has recently introduced it, and Ghana may soon follow with new legislation.…

In this edition of the programme, we celebrate Mawusi Nudekor, a trailblazer in education and gender empowerment. As the first Director-General of the Ghana TVET Service and the founder of Assinu Consulting Ltd, she has transformed technical and vocational education…

In many West African societies, men are raised to embody strength, stoicism, and self-reliance – values that, while often celebrated, can also create a culture of silence. This episode of our gender series examines how these norms prevent men from…

At the recent Sahel Governance Forum held in The Gambia, themed “Women’s Leadership for Inclusive Governance in the Sahel – From Intention to Actions,” stakeholders from across the region came together to examine the role of women in shaping governance…