The Morning Call
UNESCO and the L’oreal Foundation have been advocating for many years for a greater presence of women in science through the “For Women in Science initiative”. Alexandra Palt, the Executive Director of the L’Oréal Foundation recently visited the Republic of Congo to encourage women researchers from French-speaking African countries to compete for research grants.
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UN reports widening global inequality in sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Hellen Obiri claims back-to-back Boston Marathon titles, leading Kenyan women's podium sweep
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Women rights activists react to DRC first female PM
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The Earth is spinning so fast that it will soon lose a second
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The first woman to run for president in years inspires hope in Senegal
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In a global first, Gambia could reverse its ban on female genital cutting