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'Feminism' has often been seen as a Western concept, but African women are increasingly redefining it to suit their own purposes. This, in turn, is influencing the rest of the world.
A new public-private partnership is trying to reduce the price and extend the availability of a long-term, reversible contraceptive device.
As Kenyans go to the polls today, could Sophia Abdi Noor become the first ever Somali woman to be voted in to the Kenyan parliament?
Never before have women held so many positions of political leadership in Africa. But how does this reflect broader social and political developments on the continent?
State feminism prospered under the authoritarian rule of Bourguiba and Ben Ali. What are the prospects for women's rights following the 2011 revolution?
Witchcraft allegations typically target the most vulnerable in society. But how can beliefs "as strong as iron" be tackled?
While Egypt's uprising may not have given rural women a louder voice in the political arena, gradual change may be occurring at the grassroots.
Will the increasingly vocal support for education, economic empowerment and a change of attitudes help in the struggle for gender equality?
Consternation for women's rights advocates in Kenya as a Supreme Court ruling disregards the new gender parity law ahead of March 2013 elections.
Think Africa Press asks a panel of experts 'What are the potential impacts of Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill?'.
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