Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka: What Her Years at UN Women Taught the World About Policy
By Janet Coin Imagine two countries making the same promise to empower women. One launches awareness campaigns, celebrates International Women’s Day, and delivers inspiring speeches. The other rewrites discriminatory laws, reforms institutions, allocates national budgets to gender programmes, and measures progress through data. Years later, the difference is unmistakable. While one celebrated good intentions, the other created lasting change. This distinction defined the leadership of Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the former Deputy President of South Africa, who served as United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women from August 2013 to August 2021. Succeeding Michelle Bachelet, Mlambo-Ngcuka led the organisation through two full terms during a transformative period marked by the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Beijing+25 review process, and some of the most ambitious global campaigns for gender equality in modern history. Having served at the highest levels of government, she understood that lasting progress is…
Honourable Djami Diallo Takes the Helm of One of Guinea’s Most Strategic Ministries
By Blossom Ukoha “The education of women is the foundation upon which every successful society is built.” — Graça Machel Graça Machel’s words speak…
Breaking Barriers, Powering Nations: The Extraordinary Journey of Fatoumata Sanogo
By Blossom Ukoha Oil and gas is one of the world’s most demanding industries, where success is measured by precision, resilience, and the ability…
Anne Hathaway: Why the Hollywood Star Left the Today Show in Tears
By Blossom Ukoha “There are moments when kindness speaks louder than words, and even Hollywood’s brightest stars are reminded that the simplest gestures leave…
Top 8 Reasons Why Your Child Should Learn AI Before They Turn 13
By Blossom Ukoha “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” — Alan Kay, Computer Scientist Every generation has a defining…
Peru’s First Female President: Keiko Fujimori’s Historic Mandate
“The rise of women to the highest offices of government is not merely a political achievement; it is a testament to the progress of…
If Peace Had a Face, It Would Be a Woman
By Blossom Ukoha “Women are not only the victims of conflict, they are the architects of peace.” — Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Former Executive Director of…
No Woman for Sale: Confronting the Global Human Trafficking Crisis
By Blossom Ukoha “She thought she was boarding a bus to a better future. Instead, she was travelling into a nightmare.” This is how…
Beyond Borders: How Friendship Is Empowering Women to Build a More Peaceful World
By Blossom Ukoha “Friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.” — United Nations Every year…
World Hepatitis Day: Why Protecting Women Is Key to Ending Hepatitis
“Health is a fundamental human right.” – World Health Organization A pregnant woman arrives at her first antenatal appointment feeling healthy and excited about…
The Future of Female Leadership in a Multipolar World
As global power shifts, will women help shape the next world order—or be left behind? According to the 2026 Women in Politics Map, jointly…
Robinah Nabbanja: The Teacher Who Became Uganda’s First Female Prime Minister
“As a female leader, I’m here to advocate for a future that recognizes and elevates the potential and dignity of women and girls.” Rt.…
