Keywords: Women


Janngo Capital invests in Jobzyn to transform AI-driven recruitment in Africa

Janngo Capital, a prominent pan-African investment firm, has announced its investment in Jobzyn, a Moroccan startup that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize recruitment across the continent. By combining automation, transparency, and AI, Jobzyn aims to streamline hiring processes......

Amina Bouayach honored with San Salvador’s symbolic key at global human rights summit

The mayor of San Salvador presented the symbolic key of the Salvadoran capital to Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and head of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), during the Global Human Rights Summit held from September......

Africa’s strides in women STEM graduates overshadowed by persistent tech gender gaps

Africa leads the world in the percentage of women graduating in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with nearly 47% of graduates being female. However, according to a recent report by McKinsey & Company, this progress is not translating into equitable representation in the continent’s......

Germany uses electronic bracelets to fight domestic violence

Germany is stepping up efforts to protect victims of domestic violence by proposing a law that would require perpetrators to wear electronic bracelets and attend anti-violence programs. The measure, announced by the Federal Ministry of Justice, aims to prevent repeat offenses and increase the safety......

Morocco: Women earn 42% less than men in the private sector

A new report highlights persistent wage inequalities in Morocco, revealing that women in the private sector earn 42.8% less than men—equivalent to three months of unpaid work per year. The national gender pay gap is estimated at 23%, confirming that professional equality remains a major challenge. The......

Iraq to repatriate hundreds of foreign female prisoners and their children

Baghdad, August 25, 2025 — Iraq has announced plans to repatriate hundreds of foreign female detainees and their children, most of whom are affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) or are common-law prisoners. The initiative excludes women sentenced to death, according to a senior Iraqi security......

Nearly 25% of Moroccans justify wife beating, Afrobarometer reveals

A recent Afrobarometer study has found that nearly 24% of Moroccans believe it is “sometimes” or “always” justifiable for a man to beat his wife. This places Morocco at a moderate level of acceptance compared to other African nations, where support for intimate partner violence......

Nadine Labaki to headline Abu Dhabi congress on Arabic creativity

Renowned Arab filmmakers and creatives, including Lebanese actress and director Nadine Labaki, Tunisian Egyptian actress Hend Sabry, and Jordanian filmmaker Tima Shomali, will headline the Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi from September 14 to 15. Organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic......

NGO calls for stricter laws to combat online bullying targeting women in Morocco

The Tahadi Association for Equality and Citizenship (ATEC) has raised alarm over the escalating prevalence of online bullying targeting women and girls in Morocco, calling for urgent legal reforms to address the issue. In a statement issued on Monday, ATEC expressed its “deep concern” over......