Kenya has ensured that women empowerment and the war against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) which has been on the rise since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic is a top priority in its agenda to tackle.
By Alkali Amana
True leadership is appreciated when citizens feel and live through the results of the people they gave their mandate, and this is no less the case with Her Excellency, Auxilia Mnangagwa, the First Lady of Zimbabwe, who leads the way across her country to affect the lives of individuals and families so governance can be achieved for all. Since her venture into the Presidency as First Lady in 2017, H.E Auxilia has shown immense interest in the welfare of her people and their survival, acting out various initiatives to provide the country the warmth of a mother and the stability of a leader alongside her husband, President Julius Mnangagwa.
Future Females’ Ambassador and Akoma Trading Co-Founder, Beatrice Schultz believes that one way to empower women and achieve the fifth SDG is to advocate trade openness, which involves tariff liberalization and efficient operation at border posts.
By Walcott Aganu
Listening to the heart sounds of an unborn baby upon a visit to the doctor’s office is one of the most magical moments for parents to be. What if you could do that in the comfort of your home? What if you could avoid anxious phone calls or hospital visits by having a digital device at hand? The HeraBEAT fetal heart monitor promises peace of mind for both the expecting mother and her family.
“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.” Sheryl Sandberg Chief Operating Officer of Facebook and the founder of LeanIn.Org
The United Nations (UN) has expressed strong hopes in seeing the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan achieve progress on the regional agenda of the Great Lakes area in boosting socio-economic development while working also towards safeguarding peace and security.
Dr Natalia Kanem, the Executive Director of, UN Population Fund (UNFPA), has stressed the need for increased investment in midwives to save more lives.
