Gender Justice

By Monique Kabanza Sebiguri In Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), war does more than destroy houses and roads. It breaks bonds, silences voices, and […]

By Nthambi Mbiri* Across Africa, the fight for equality in sport is breaking new ground. In Malawi, the stories of women and girls in football are galvanizing a movement—and it’s […]

This feature story examines how the renewed parliamentary bid of Iris Kaingu exposes the deeply gendered terrain of Zambian politics. Kaingu – once at the centre of a national scandal […]

(By Edinah Masiyiwa) Zimbabwe’s laws on abortion were written in 1977 — long before many of today’s realities. Yet women and girls continue to face situations the law simply does […]

This is a story of how Nomsa Lukashe opened a beauty spa in Gaborone, Botswana offering massage, pedicure and manicure services – not just as a business, but as a […]

A 16 Days of Activism Call to Action from the WOSSO Fellows Every year, during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the world raises its voice to confront […]

In Malawi’s music scene, women are creating beats, breaking records and inspiring audiences but online abuse threatens to silence their voices. From Cyberbullying and body shaming to threats and defamation, […]

Reflections from the 21 November GBV Demonstrations in South Africa By Michelle Mutogo On 21 November 2025, South Africa witnessed one of the most powerful displays of collective grief and […]

The Women’s Voice and Leadership South Africa (WVL-SA) fund and its national partners are urgently calling attention to the escalating crisis of delayed justice for survivors of Gender-Based Violence and […]

In Botswana, a nation of 2.6 million, women possess only 64% of the legal rights afforded to men. This stark disparity endures despite impressive female enrollment in higher education and […]