On the commencement of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the Council of Traditional Leaders of Africa, in association with UN Women and UNFPA, reiterates its solidarity and commitment to promoting gender equality and ending all forms of gender-based violence.

Tuesday 24 November  | YouTube  |  Facebook 4:30 PM (Johannesburg time)  l  9:30 AM (New York time)   Background The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recognizes that child marriage and female genital mutilation o...

In a year of little good news, pockets of Malawi are bucking an uncomfortable trend. A significant number of girls were dropping out of school each year to marry early or give birth, losing the best opportunity they had to carve a better future for themselves. Then came school closures brought about by a national lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19.