UN appoints first female commander of peacekeeping force
This article was originally published @ http://www.theguardian.com The first woman has been appointed to command a United Nations peacekeeping force – a Norwegian general who has served in Lebanon, the first Gulf war, Bosnia and Afghanistan. Major General Kristin Lund will replace Chinese Major General Chao Liu on 13 August […]
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – Internship position
Action Foundation (AFCIG) is offering a two-month professional internship position “Projects Intern” from May 26 to July 26, 2014. Internship Position: Projects Intern Application deadline: May 16, 2014 Internship start date: May 26, 2014 Internship end date: July 26, 2014 About the Internship Position The Project Intern shall be initiated […]
Speaking for 234 sisters #BringBackTheGirls
#BringBackOurGirls is the desperate plea of parents, friends and well wishers of the over 200 kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria. More than two weeks ago, the schoolgirls were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School in the town of Chibok, in Nigeria. Now they’re being sold off as sex slaves for $12 […]
Vacancy at CTA – Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation is hiring an Associate Programme Coordinator for Web Content Management. The position falls under the CTA’s Knowledge Management and Communication (KMC) Programme. The successful candidate will report directly to the Senior Programme Coordinator in charge of CTA’s online strategy. He/she will be […]
Secrets Of The World’s Most Powerful Women
Christine Lagarde, Oprah Winfrey, Laura Chinchilla, Sheryl Sandberg, Debra Lee, Jane Fonda, Ann Curry , are some of the world’s most powerful women. These women push the boundaries of the known world. They are leading women who are having major influence on technology, entertainment, healthcare and the government. Ever wondered […]
Daring to Invent the future – Kah Walla
There were other women before her. We saw one in 1992, we saw another in 2004 but she was the first woman whose presidential bid in Cameroon drew national and international attention. Kidnapping and water cannons could not stop her. Blackmail, slander, corruption & other vices, which play against other […]
African Union Scholarship for Female Students in Africa, 2014
The Commission of the African Union is offering Scholarship for female students to study in reputable African Universities. Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded in following fields of study; Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Education Science. Course Level: Scholarships are awarded to pursue postgraduate level for Masters and PhD programmes at African Universities. […]
Speaking up is just one part of the solution.
Although advocates for women’s rights in Cameroon encourage rape victims to speak out, socio economic realities on the ground still makes it difficult for victims to seek for justice. Recently, I came face to face with this reality as we tried to help a close friend who had been raped. […]
CALL FOR CANDIDATURE FOR THE RECRUITEMENT OF A PROJECT ACCOUNTANT FOR THE LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT(LIFIDEP) OF THE NORTH WEST REGION
The North West Development Authority(MIDENO) acting as the Executing Agency of LIFIDEP informs the general public that the government of the Republic of Cameroon requested and obtained from the Islamic Development Bank(IDB) funding to finance the Livestock & Fisheries Development Project(LIFIDEP), in the North West Region. The main objective of […]
CALL FOR CANDIDATURE FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR THE LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT(LIFIDEP) OF THE NORTH WEST REGION
The North West Development Authority(MIDENO) acting as the Executing Agency of LIFIDEP informs the general public that the government of the Republic of Cameroon requested and obtained from the Islamic Development Bank(IDB) funding to finance the Livestock & Fisheries Development Project(LIFIDEP), in the North West Region. The main objective of […]