gender gaps Africa Stories

FAO: Women drive Africa’s food systems but face systemic barriers to jobs and land
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 04, 2025

The FAO report shows that women account for 49 per cent of the agrifood workforce and nearly three-quarters of food processing and service roles but r...

ILO calls for investment in care infrastructure to create millions of jobs and close gender gap
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 28, 2025

Rather than focusing solely on these traditional infrastructure projects, the workers’ rights body recommends that countries also address care-related...

Kenya backslides on gender equality push, parity score down 3 per cent in 2025
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 14, 2025

The decline marks a reversal in the country’s steady push toward equal representation and opportunities for women across political, economic and socia...

Why women-led businesses are less likely to use digital technology -Report
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 25, 2024

The study by Kippra firstly recommends continuous development of appropriate training on digital technology targeting informal MSMEs through MSEs asso...

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