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Marriage Expectations among Men and Women In many parts of West Africa, marriage is considered the highlight of an adult’s life, especially for women – some believe the wedding day is the happiest day of a woman’s life and the…
Today on 50/50 we are marking press freedom day by conversing with women journalists who are they, how did they start, what were their obstacles, and how has gender helped or hurt their success? Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson is joined by Rosemary Ukoko-Tega,…
This month in Ghana Yvette Tetteh made headlines after she swam across the Volta Lake in Akosombo which is about 500 kilometers long, to draw attention to the waste management crisis in the country, particularly with textiles! On woman of…
In this episode of 50/50, we explore how gender affects the home dynamics of corporal punishment by speaking to parents, and a counselor.
In this episode of 50/50, Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson interviews a clinical psychologist with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Dr. Daniel Fordjour about the societal and psychological underpinnings of corporal punishment and how gender contributes to these. The episode also features the…
In this episode, host Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson explores corporal punishment, how it affects different genders, and impacts gender-based violence and societies in general. Already, Together for Girls – a global partnership working to end sexual violence against children and adolescents notes…
In this episode of 50/50 we bring you highlights from women of valor, a program which aims to recognize and highlight women with unique stories of courage as the world marks the annual International Women’s Day in March. In this…
In West Africa, women represent up to 70% of the agricultural labour force and have a crucial role in all steps of the food system from production to transformation, markets, access and consumption. Women however have limited access to financial…
To mark International Womens Day #IWD2023, on this episode of 50/50, host Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson discusses the theme – “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.” Geneviève Ndoye, the Communication Manager for Polaris Asso, a non-profit association based in Dakar that uses digital…
Global market research company Euromonitor International recently published a collaborative study that proposes actions and policies for consideration to promote Women’s Economic Empowerment in sub-Sahara Africa. Called the ‘Pathways to Gender-Inclusive Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Sectoral Analysis’, the…
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