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African leader makes Forbes Most Powerful Women 2018 list This African woman made the Forbes list of Most Powerful Women in 2018. Get to know Ethiopia’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, and what she represents for the future of African politics. About Sahle-Work Zewde Sahle-Work Zewde has been a dedicated diplomat for over 3 decades. She has served as Ethiopia’s ambassador to France, Djibouti, Senegal and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regio

Paternity Leave: Are South African men overlooked in the BCEA or should the BCEA be amended for Gender Equality Sake? Last week Mark Zuckerberg announced he’d be taking two months of paternity leave. His company offers four months of paid leave to both male and female employees. With Mark Zuckerberg announcing his leave and championing the benefits of taking paternity leave, not to mention more progressive companies offering paternity leave as well as longer periods of matern

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals aimed at international development, established in 2000, aimed at eradicating poverty, whilst improving education, gender equality, healthcare and the environment. The Millennium Forum, together with representatives of over 1 000 non-governmental and civil society organizations from over 100 countries, concluded a two-year consultation process covering issues such as poverty eradication, environmental protection, human r