Gendering Agriculture
Women spearhead efforts to feed the continent By: Nirit Ben-Ari Do land, seeds and crops have a gender? Perhaps they do in sub-Saharan Africa, where women produce up to 80% of foodstuffs for household consumption and sale in local markets, according to a report by the World Bank and the […]
Dark or Fair . Have your say
Much has been said and written about skin color in Africa . The comparison of light versus darker-skinned black people has featured prominently on mainstream media and in social discussions . In most African communities, light skinned women are glorified by the media, preferred in some cultures and demanded by […]
Enter the “Femmes et Filles Fortes 2014 ” song contest
Amateur and professional musicians are invited to enter their songs for “Femmes et Filles Fortes 2014” song contest . The contest is organized by the German Cooperation in Cameroon. The objective of this contest is to create songs to be used by the cooperation after the event “Femmes et Filles […]
Journey to Namibia 2014 begins
The journey to the 9th African Women’s Championship (AWC) Namibia 2014 begins this weekend with the first leg matches of the first round. Sixteen (16) teams will be involved in the first hurdle in the race for places for the ninth edition of the showpiece continental women’s football tournament. Only […]
Cameroon , journey by night; a woman’s nightmare .
Some months ago I had to travel from Bamenda to Douala for work. I had a lot of work to do on the set date and took the night bus to save timeand also get some sleep! That was not to be. I arrived at the agency, found my seat […]
Vacancy for a leading professional/Head of Antenna ProPSFE South West for GIZ, Cameroon
Duty Station: Buea , Cameroon The successful candidate will manage the South West antenna of GIZ’s natural resource management program ProPSFE. S/he is responsible for the GIZ contribution to the Program for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources based in the South West Region of Cameroon (PSMNR). Tasks: 1. Planning, coordination, […]
Job Opportunity : Wildlife-TRAPS Project Officer
LOCATION: Yaoundé, Cameroon REPORTS TO: Wildlife-TRAPS Project Leader DURATION: Full time position for 1 year (possibility for extension depending on funding) GRADE/SALARY: P1 CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 16th February 2014 BACKGROUND TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, works to ensure that trade in wild animals and plants is not a […]
Women on the Rise in African Politics
Women are breaking into the “boys club” of the African presidency.Though women leaders remain the exception in African politics, activists say things are looking up.`Currently Africa has three female presidents, tackling everything from security to corruption Read more :http://www.voanews.com/content/women-on-the-rise-in-african-politics/1847360.html
Employment Offer – North West Regional Fund for Health Promotion (PIG), Bamenda – Cameroon
Background The Management Committee of the NW Regional Fund for Health Promotion, Bamenda- Cameroon invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of an Administrator of the NW Regional Fund for Health Promotion. Interested candidates should have the following; 1. A minimum of 1st degree in Business Administration or […]
Entrepreneurial Women in Cameroon Transform Plastic Waste Into Wealth
Excess waste in Cameroon’s cities and towns causes environmental pollution and public health hazards. Women here have found a business opportunity in the waste that gathers in the city’s streets by recycling it into jewelry. While citizens wait for a new national decree reducing the use of plastic to take […]