President Samia Suluhu: The Journey of an Amazon to Tanzanian Presidency
By Alkali Amana
Miriam Defensor Santiago, the renowned Former Judge of the International Criminal Court, once said that ‘research shows that when women are empowered as political leaders, countries often experience higher standards of living with positive developments in education, infrastructure, and healthcare’, and her words may well be the future for Tanzania which recently had a change of government within its political structure to seat H.E Samia Suluhu Hassan as the current President of the country, following the demise of late President John Magufuli.
Canada, AFDB Provides Gender Lensed Climate Financing
The Canada-African Development Bank Climate Fund (CACF) is aimed at providing concessional loans to climate change-related projects with a strong gender-responsive component. The funds…
World ORT, UNESCO Launches STEM Project for Girls in Ghana
World ORT is leading an innovative training project in Ghana to promote computer courses led by women for young girls.
Liberia: PAYOWI Provides Zero-Interest Loan for Women
The Paramount Young Women Initiative, with support from the Feminist Humanitarian Network, has provided a zero-interest loan for sixty-two (62) women to improve their…
Namibian Vision Specialist: Restoring Eyesight for the Poor
By Miracle Nwankwo On what was going to be a fateful day in his life, Shali, a Namibian who became blind after a poisonous…
Zulu Nation Appoints Queen Mantfombi as Interim Ruler
Following the death of the late Zulu King – Goodwill Zwelithini KabhekuZulu, Queen Mantfombi MaDlamini Zulu will be the interim ruler of the Zulu…
US: South Dokota Governor Announces Plans to Protect Fairness in Women’s Sports
South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem recently announced the formation of a national coalition to “Defend Title IX” to protect the rights of female athletes and…
UAE Reaffirms Commitment to Achieving Gender Equality
The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to achieving gender equality and advancing the role of women at the 65th session of the…
Nigeria: Government Flagged Off Cash Grant for Rural Women Project in Asaba
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hon. Sadiya Umar Farouq, has flagged off the Federal Government’s cash grant for rural…
Kenya: Three NGOs Launch Multi-Million Project To Support GBV Survivors
Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), especially during the Covid-19 period, have a reason to smile after three organisations rolled out a multi-million…
US Pledges to Protect Afghan Women’s Rights
The United States vowed Tuesday to protect progress made in Afghanistan on women’s rights over the past 20 years, as it pushes for a…
The most common way to give up power is by thinking you don’t have any
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker American novelist, short story writer, poet,…
