AFDB Approves Grants to Enhance Women’s Digital Access to Loans and Micro-Insurance
The African Development Bank has approved two grants for research that will increase African women’s access to a range of digital financial services including loans and micro-insurance. The grants, for $1 million and $300,000 respectively, will be disbursed through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility, a blended finance vehicle supported by the Bank, to two financial technology firms, Pula Advisors Kenya Ltd., and M-KOPA Kenya Ltd.
Meet the First Women Beneficiaries of AFAWA Guarantee
In celebration of International Women’s Day, and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Guarantee for Growth…
Google Provides $25-Million to Support Women in Africa
Tech giant Google has furthered its commitment to the economic empowerment of women in Africa by establishing a grant worth $25-million in the new…
Zimbabwe First Lady Set Up GBV Support Line
The First Lady of Zimbabwe Auxillia Mnangagwa has set up a toll-free line into a call centre set up in the office of the…
We Choose to Challenge
When I first came across the theme of the international women’s day for 2021, I pondered about the word challenge and why it fits…
Local Women Benefit U.S$16,290.00 Grant in Liberia
Groups of traditional women in Lofa County in Liberia have benefited from grant valued at over US$16,000 from the European Union/United Nations Women Spotlight…
Pakistan: Speakers Demand Implementation of Women Agricultural Workers Law
At a recent dialogue organised by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and the Sindh, speakers observed that the absence of rules of business…
State & Society Should Create Protection Networks for the Female Sector – Veronica Artola Jarrin – Central Bank of Ecuador
“In this pandemic, we have witnessed new leaderships, individual and collective, which show that human beings have a great capacity to reinvent themselves and…
“I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong”
“One of the criticisms I’ve faced over the years is that I’m not aggressive enough or assertive enough or maybe somehow, because I’m empathetic,…
Resilience of Women Is Pivotal in Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic – H.E. Silvana Abdo – First Lady of Paraguay
The COVID‑19 pandemic is harming health, social and economic well-being worldwide, with women at the centre. From leading the health response to shouldering much…
US Navy Names First Black Female Battalion Commanding Officer for NROTC
Kenya Allison was recently appointed Battalion Commanding Officer for the UNC Naval ROTC, making her the first black woman to attain the position. Kenya…
ITC Launches Online Platform for Women Traders in the Commonwealth
The International Trade Centre (ITC) has launched a new online platform that will allow women traders to market products in the Commonwealth countries. The…
