Experts in Nigeria are campaigning for the inclusion of a gender perspective in all policy-making areas in Nigeria. Trade Network Initiative (TNI) organized the National Workshop on Gender, Trade and Poverty, which concluded that Nigerian development policies disregarded issues relating to gender equality.

A Magna Carta for Women is nearing passage in both the Philippine House of Representatives and Senate. The Magna Carta, House Bill (HB) 4273/Senate Bill 2396 will institutionally solidify gender provisions in the nation’s policy framework. It is currently pending for a second reading in the Senate.

Gender Links, Gender and Media Southern Africa Network, and the Media Institute of Southern Africa hosted an international summit from August 11th-12th in Johannesburg, South Africa, entitled “Whose News, Whose Views? Critical Citizens, Responsive Media."

The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Report 2007 was launched on Monday, July 2nd 2008 at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) session in Geneva, Switzerland. The report highlights the progress made in gender equality and women's political participation.