Frustration and hope got me into Philanthropy
By Kembet Bolton Kagwiria is feminist activist and a storyteller based in Nairobi, Kenya and the incoming Director of ‘’With and For Girls Collective’’ which gives $3m in flexible awards and an additional $1 million in leveraged funds to grassroots, girl-led and girl-centred organizations. Kagwiria said frustration and hope got her into philanthropy. “I was frustrated that many young women’s initiatives rarely got funding due to lack of a track record in receiving and managing grants and lack of someone to second the young women for grants,” she said. The ‘’With and For Girls Collective (WFGC)’’ is a group of organizations that share the common belief that girls are vital agents of change. The ‘’With and For Girls Award’’ launched in 2014 and is convened by the U.K based Stars Foundation which collaboratively works alongside eight other strategic partners: MamaCash, Comic Relief, EMpower, FRIDA-The Young Feminist Fund, NoVo Foundation, Nike…
She squared up with cancer
Story by Tshingowe Nomsa Edited and written by Kembet Bolton According to the World Health Organization, Cancer is one of the leading causes of…
The Gambia Now Has Its First Woman-Owned Organic Cotton Farm
Elsie’s Women Empowerment Farm is the first women-owned farm producing organic cotton in the Gambia, and as the name might suggest, women’s economic empowerment…
Nigerian Female Celebrities Take Centre Stage on FIFA PlayOn Podcast
The influence of African music and culture on the lives of two of Nigeria’s most famous women, football superstar Asisat Oshoala and award-winning singer-songwriter…
South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee Drops Bid to Become WTO Chief
South Korea’s top trade official is dropping her bid to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organisation, making it likely the job…
Namibia: Bank Windhoek Supports Women Entrepreneurship Growth
Some 48 mentors and mentees will officially kick off this year’s Katuka Mentorship Programme in Windhoek tomorrow. Well-known human resource specialist Sabine Ruegg will…
Stacey Abrams Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
U.S. voting rights activist and Democratic Party politician Stacey Abrams has been nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote…
Dear Bride Don’t Let Your Bond Fall through the Cracks
By Miracle Nwankwo I thought I would be the first bride-to-be to make history with planning a stress-free wedding, but as my big day…
Preparing Her for Puberty – 1
By Miracle Nwankwo The puberty stage is very crucial in a child’s life and it may come with a bit of stress and confusion. This…
Action Coalition Leaders on Technology and Innovation unite and call for bold, collective solutions to spark a gender-diverse digital reset
The World Economic Forum Davos Agenda is taking place from the 25-29 January and is this year embracing collective action by public and private…
Eating Late at Night May be Particularly Bad for You and Your Diet: Here is Why
By Walcott Aganu Reluctant as you may be to admit it, chances are that at some point you may have found yourself in the…
Words on the Marble
“The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.” – Barbara Corcoran
