Science Africa – Page 22

13 Mar, 25

Diverse Interventions Needed to Reduce Gender-based Labour Market Segregation

Diverse Interventions Needed to Reduce Gender-based Labour Market Segregation By Sharon Atieno A combination of interventions is crucial in breaking down gender-based labour market segregation, which denies women opportunities, especially in male-dominated and high-value sectors. These include hands-on skills training, soft skills training, business and financial literacy training, and employment subsidies, among others. Prof. Jose […]

13 Mar, 25

CABI Project: African Farmers to Benefit from Nature-Based Solutions

CABI Project: African Farmers to Benefit from Nature-Based Solutions By Gift Briton Over the next two years, the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) will work with partners in Kenya, Zambia, and Benin to scale up the use of nature-based solutions for farming. Through the project, thousands of farmers will have access to sustainable […]

11 Mar, 25

GrOW-EA Project Drives Women’s Economic Empowerment in East Africa

GrOW-EA Project Drives Women’s Economic Empowerment in East Africa By Jejje Muhinde The groundbreaking Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) East Africa initiative, funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, has emerged as a driving force for advancing women’s economic empowerment across […]

10 Mar, 25

Advancing Women’s Economic Power in East Africa

Advancing Women’s Economic Power in East Africa By John Mugisha As the world marks International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, the theme “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment” serves as a powerful call to action for global unity in advancing gender equality. In East Africa, the urgency for transformative change in women’s […]

10 Mar, 25

Gender Equality: GrOW East Africa Initiative Registers Positive Outcomes

Gender Equality: GrOW East Africa Initiative Registers Positive Outcomes By Joyce Ojanji The Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW)- East Africa initiative has produced desirable outcomes in the quest to advance gender equality in the region. Journalists were told during a press briefing at the end of program workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. The five […]

07 Mar, 25

East Africa: GrOW Project Advances Gender Equality in Labour Markets

East Africa: GrOW Project Advances Gender Equality in Labour Markets By Gift Briton The Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) East Africa program has been lauded as a catalyst for economic change across the region. As the program culminates in a Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, policymakers, experts and researchers have described it as a […]

07 Mar, 25

Inclusion of Women in Work Crucial for Development

Inclusion of Women in Work Crucial for Development By Sharon Atieno Women’s economic participation is key to sustainable development—it is not just about equality but a fundamental driver of economic growth and national prosperity. Anne Wang’ombe, Permanent Secretary, Gender and Affirmative Action, Kenyan Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage said in a speech […]

07 Mar, 25

Gender Responsive Procurement Measures Crucial to Ensure Women’s Access

Gender Responsive Procurement Measures Crucial to Ensure Women’s Access By Sharon Atieno For women to access public procurement opportunities, measures to foster gender responsive procurement are necessary. Prof. Sope Williams, Professor of Public procurement law, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, said virtually during the Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women East Africa (GrOW-EA) end-of-project workshop in […]

Action Needed as Obesity, Overweight Expected to Increase- Study

Action Needed as Obesity, Overweight Expected to Increase- Study By Sharon Atieno More than half of adults (3.8 billion) and one in three children and adolescents (about 746 million) worldwide will be obese or overweight by 2050 without urgent policy reform and action, a new study shows. The analysis from the Global Burden of Disease […]

28 Feb, 25

Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute Hosts Neuroscience Conference

Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute Hosts Neuroscience Conference By Sharon Atieno To strengthen Africa’s capacity in neuroscience (study of the nervous system), particularly dementia research, the Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute hosted the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) Neuroscience Next Hub in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates […]