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- 26 Sept 2015
New UN Report says 3Q of Women & Girls Exposed to Cyber Violence
A new report released by the United Nations Broadband Commission reveals that almost three quarters of women online have been exposed to some form of cyber violence, and urges governments and…
- 15 Jul 2014
ITU, UN Women to Recognize Work in Tech for Gender Equality
ITU and UN Women are partnering to launch a new global technology award that recognizes outstanding contributions from women and men in leveraging the potential of information and communication…
- 13 Dec 2016
UN Empower Women Names Okolo, Lift Saxum Founder Global Champion
Barrister Nwanneka Okolo, founder of the foremost capacity building and skills development NGO in the South East, Lift Saxum, has been nominated a UN Women Empower Women 2016-2017 Champion for…
- 19 Mar 2018
Some $408m Fund for Internet Access Sitting Idle
New research indicates more than $4008million in public funding collected to expand internet access in Africa is sitting dormant in public coffers. The research from the Web Foundation,…
- 8 Mar 2021
Google Reinforces Commitment to Women & Girls in Africa with $25m Grant
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Google.org’s has opened call for applications for grant funding from its new global Impact Challenge (GIC) for Women and Girls, reinforces its…
- 21 May 2021
HP launches Innovation & Digital Education Academy to Equip Educators with Digital Tools
HP Inc. has launched the HP Innovation and Digital Education Academy (IDEA) in collaboration with Umlambo Foundation, a non-profit focused on improving the quality of public schools in South Africa…
- 8 Nov 2021
Google.org Doles Out $25M to Organizations Creating Economic Opportunities for Women & Girls
Google.org on Monday announced the 34 funding recipients of the Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls. The $25M global philanthropy challenge was launched in March 2021 and called for…
- 19 May 2016
ITU Opens Nominations for UN Women GEM-TECH Awards
The third annual Gender Equality and Mainstreaming in Technology (GEM-TECH) Awards by UN Women and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), opened yesterday for nominations. This prestigious…