This edition explores AU peace operations, Sudan’s conflict, ECOWAS’s regional role and women’s contributions to peace.
An online campaign defending cutting, which is still legal in Mali, recasts the practice as a means of protecting girls.
Fraudulent job offers on WhatsApp and Facebook exploit desperate youth in Cameroon and Chad, sometimes ending in trafficking abroad.
National environments shaping the women who serve should be a central part of discussions about the future of peace operations.
The persistent crisis exposes serious failures by the state, peacekeeping missions and justice mechanisms tasked with protecting civilians.
The recent targeting of African women exposes how tech-facilitated gender-based violence is outpacing law and accountability.
Recent social media analysis in South Africa highlights the potential of in-person and online dialogue to shift harmful stereotypes.
Solving the problem requires understanding the multiple roles that women play in enabling kidnapping economies.
Gender-responsive policy is vital for climate resilience, but that requires actionable and better resourced plans.
Current efforts to restore constitutional order must also promote the effective inclusion of women in public affairs.
African leaders must commit to ending the violence, which requires focusing attention on justice reform and survivor-led interventions.
Understanding women’s role in illicit activities is key to reducing their likelihood of becoming associated with violent extremists.
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