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The Black Women Film Network (BWFN) will host its 2026 Annual Summit on Saturday, March 21, at Atlanta’s Loudermilk Center. The event celebrates and advances Black women in film, television, and digital media, bringing together industry professionals and emerging talent. This year’s summit theme is “Unbreakable Lens: The Power of Community,” emphasizing collaboration and collective […]
The annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood luncheon took place, honoring notable figures in the entertainment industry. This year’s event recognized Chase Infiniti, Kerry Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and Zinzi Coogler for their contributions. Event Details The invite-only event, themed “Off Script,” was held on Thursday, March 12, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel. A […]
The Africa Future Leaders Institute of Global Affairs (AFLIGA) has announced the commencement of the Second Cohort of its African Women in Global Leadership Programme. This five-weekend executive academic initiative is designed for African female professionals in governance, diplomacy, corporate leadership, and public policy. The program aims to strengthen Africa’s leadership architecture by equipping participants […]
The BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year awards took place, honoring the accomplishments of Indian female athletes. Smriti Mandhana, a prominent cricketer, received the Sportswoman of the Year award. Cricket Awards Smriti Mandhana was awarded Sportswoman of the Year for her significant contribution to India’s victory in the 2025 Women’s World Cup. The Indian Women’s […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), is expanding its She Wins Africa program to support 1,000 women entrepreneurs across Africa. The program, designed to empower women-led startups, provides training, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Recent outcomes from the initial phase include the mobilization of over $4 […]
Forms require location information. Users are prompted to enter their state or province, postal code, and country. State or Province Selection A dropdown menu allows users to select their state or province. Options include all U.S. states and territories, as well as Canadian provinces and territories. Ontario is pre-selected. Postal Code Input Users must enter […]
Demonstrations against gender-based violence took place across South Africa on Friday, responding to a nationwide call from the Purple Movement. The protests coincided with the start of the G20 summit hosted by South Africa. Classification as a National Disaster The National Disaster Management Centre has classified gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide as a national disaster […]
Hundreds of women gathered in a Johannesburg park on Friday to protest gender-based violence. The demonstration occurred the day before the start of the Group of 20 summit. The protest involved a 15-minute lie-down, symbolizing the 15 lives lost daily to gender-based violence in South Africa. Participants included ordinary citizens, celebrities, activists, and survivors of […]
Casablanca will host the Africa Women Leaders Summit & Awards in 2026. Verve Management will organize the event, bringing the summit to the African continent for the first time. The summit is scheduled for January 28-29 and will take place at the Barceló Anfa Casablanca Hotel. Summit Focus and Goals The two-day summit aims to […]
Hundreds of women gathered in a Johannesburg park on Friday to demonstrate against violence against women in South Africa. The protest occurred ahead of the G20 summit taking place this weekend. Demonstrators participated in a silent lie-down protest, symbolizing the daily loss of life due to gender-based violence. Femicide Rates and Historical Context South Africa […]