Everywhere Still Invisible: Women and Their Traditional Knowledge
By Ghazaleh Jerban
I was so excited to be travelling to South Africa as an Open AIR NERG and QEScholar, in the middle of Canada’s notorious winter...
How Women’s Economic Empowerment Is Tackling Poverty in Southwest Nigeria
By Esther Adekunbi Mobolayo
I started my QES in January 2020 but, within months, the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. At first, it appeared as if...
Women Bridging the Gap of Change and Innovation in Africa
By Mnena Abuku
Women
in Africa have faced a diversity of struggles in their efforts toward
sustainable development. This is largely because globalisation has brought more
burdens upon...
Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Southwest States of Nigeria
By Esther Adekunbi
Gender equality
is a very important issue in today’s world, while also a fraught debate. Gender
equality can be achieved when men and women...
Building Women’s Resilience and Leadership in Climate Change and Humanitarian Crises
By Esther Mobolayo Adekunbi
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, I was privileged to attend a meeting organised by CARE Canada and the Food and Agriculture...
My First Week of COVID-19 in Town: a Week with More...
By Bertha Vallejo
I am an Open AIR QES Fellow with the University of Johannesburg, currently in The Netherlands, due to COVID-19/coronavirus. I have expertise...
Makerspaces et émancipation des femmes en Afrique : Briser les préjugés...
Par Thomas Hervé Mboa Nkoudou
Au cours de mon séjour de recherche, je me suis intéressé à la place réservée aux femmes au sein...
Women Empowerment in Cybersecurity Workforce in Africa
By Dianah Ajuna Byaruhanga
October was cybersecurity awareness month, and I was delighted to attend various cybersecurity conferences online throughout the whole month. I am...
Traditional cultural expressions preservation and innovation: The Tonga Baskets of Zambia
By Charlene Musiza
The marketing of traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) – which are manifestations of traditional culture such as handicrafts, sculptures and performances – presents...
Multi-territorial digital copyright licensing within the AfCFTA
By Desmond Oriakhogba and Chijioke Okorie
Background
There is no generally accepted definition of digital trade. However, there is increasing recognition of the fact that digital...













