NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 24 MARCH 2022 – On the occasion of the sixty-sixth session of the United Nations commisson on the status of women which is being held in New York, the African Renaissance And Diaspora Network (ARDN) has appointed South African music star Nomcebo Zikode and media executive …
Read More »First All Black African Entry In Kyalami 9 Hour Promotes Global ARDN Red Card Campaign
Advocacy Initiative To Help Bring An End To Gender Based Violence Around The World Johannesburg, South Africa — February 4, 2022 — The first all black African race team consisting of Xolile Letlaka, Tschops Sipuka and Philip Kekana, who will make history this weekend in the Joburg Kyalami 9 Hour …
Read More »Legislation to beef up fight against gender-based violence, welcomed by activists
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed off on three important pieces of gender-based violence legislation.The amendment Bills will allow for all sexual offenders to be added to a national registry.The new legislation will also allow for the online application for protection orders. Three pieces of legislation that amend several key areas …
Read More »In Africa, Vaccine Delayed is Development Denied, Warns UNDP Head
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 2021 (IPS) – The 21-month-long corona virus pandemic has triggered three new phrases in the UN lexicon: “vaccine famine, vaccine apartheid and vaccine nationalism”. And the largest number of victims facing the triple threats are from developing countries, mostly in Africa, as reflected in grim statistics. Dr …
Read More »Message from the President of NADAM Foundation in India
Today NADAM FOUNDATION has conducted a seminar on Human Rights in a reputed educational institution namely Moyans Girls Higher secondary school, Palakkad District of Kerala State, India.Around 4500 students are studying in that School.Since Christmas holidays are going on,they are conducting National service scheme camp.We have freely distributed the copies …
Read More »African Network Fosters Unity, Fights Gender Discrimination & Advances Sustainable Development
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 2 2021 (IPS) – The widespread 21-month-old lockdown, triggered by the corona virus pandemic, had a destructive impact on the global economy, claimed over 5.2 million lives, destabilized governments and radically changed lifestyles worldwide. But the pandemic has also undermined the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, including its …
Read More »RED CARD CAMPAIGN IN JAMAICA
“Let’s break the silence. Wherever you are, take one simple action: Speak up. If you have experienced violence, you can speak up about your own experience. Speak up (even) if you haven’t experienced violence. Speak up when you hear someone’s story of violence and ask what you can do to …
Read More »MEETING WITH REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF UNWOMEN IN DAKAR
I was warmly welcomed to the UNWOMEN Regional Office for Western and Central Africa in Dakar by Oulimata Sarr, the Regional Director.Excellent conversation on strengthening of partnership across the two regions, using as entry points the ARDN Campaign to give a Red Card to All Forms of Discrimination and Violence …
Read More »FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF SENEGAL ENDORSES ARDN RED CARD CAMPAIGN
The African Renaissance and Diaspora Network’s campaign has received strong support today from Aminata Toure, former Prime Minister of Senegal. I was honored to have been received in audience by Mrs. Toure during which she reaffirmed her commitment to the acceleration of the Campaign to give a Red Card to …
Read More »Engagé pour zéro discrimination à l’égard des femmes, des filles et des jeunes : Le Réseau pour la renaissance africaine et de la Diaspora (ARDN) lance la campagne « Carton rouge »
Le Réseau pour la renaissance africaine et de la Diaspora (ARDN) envisage de démarrer ses activités par une intervention pour le suivi de la mise en œuvre des Objectifs pour le développement durable (Odd) à travers une campagne dénommée « Carton rouge » pour encourager une participation accrue à l’élimination de la …
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