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On this episode we bring you the second part of our year in review where we bring you highlights of the year on 50-50.Indeed, it has been an eventful year – rich with stories of resilience, leadership, advocacy, and transformation.…
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 often-overlooked issue of violence against men in Ghana and across West Africa. Although men experience physical, emotional and psychological abuse, many remain silent due to stigma, shame and cultural expectations of masculinity.
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…
This edition of 50–50 joins the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual international campaign running from 25 November to 10 December, uniting over 180 countries in a collective call to end violence against women and girls.…
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…
In this episode of 50-50, we hear from a woman who completely transformed her attitude toward mathematics after being punished by her teacher for scoring zero on a class test. That moment sparked her journey into STEM – and today,…
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, land means power – it’s livelihood, heritage, and identity. Yet, for many women, owning or even accessing land remains a distant dream. Despite progressive laws recognizing women’s rights to property, age-old traditions continue to dictate who inherits,…
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