The Eastern African Sub-regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI)

East Africa: What would a monetary union mean for East Africa

From the New Vision, Uganda’s Leading Daily Newspaper, Jerry Okungu, one of the Columnists, analyses the meaning of a Monetary Union for East Africa from an East African Perspective. Taking us to an interesting trip down memory lane he concludes that: “The day the five states will agree to have a common currency, travel will be substantially cheaper and affordable in our region. It will be a step closer to full regional integration.”

One evening in August in the late 1960s as a school kid, my par...

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CSW Beijing Plus Fifteen Review Conference

From 1-12 March 2010, government officials and representatives of civil society, the media and the private sector will meet at UN Headquarters in New York during the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, to assess what has been achieved since the Beijing Conference, share experiences and good practices and discuss priority actions to deal with persistent obstacles and new challenges.

EAST AFRICA: Women Want Visibility in Regional Union

KAMPALA, Feb 17, 2010 (IPS) - As the East Africa Community (EAC) gradually moves towards a political confederation, women’s rights groups from the five member states are pushing for an East African Protocol on Gender and Development to bridge the gender gaps within the integration process.