“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, it means I’m weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong.” – Jacinda Ardern (Prime Minister of New Zealand)
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…
Morocco: 700 Women to Receive COVID-19 Work Contracts
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the loss of jobs for most women in many places including Morocco, however about 700 Moroccan women will benefit from…
I am sorry, I am not sorry
By Kembet Bolton I am sorry. If you’re a woman, there’s a good chance you use this phrase a lot—in fact, you may use…
Kenya: NSE to Increase Women Representation on Boards and Management Minimum 30%
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has joined the 30% club, a global campaign to take action to increase gender diversity in boards and senior…
8 African Women against the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation
By Miracle Nwankwo The practice of female genital mutilation is a common tradition is some parts of the world. “Although primarily concentrated in 30…
“If you can get people to follow you to the ends of the earth, you are a great leader”
“Leadership is hard to define, and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of the…
Lesotho: Basotho Women Excel in Farming despite Patriarchal Norms
Women in Lesotho have always played a major role in food production albeit at a subsistence level. In this patriarchal and gendered society, it…
AfDB, African Guarantee Fund Unlocks US$2bn Loans for Women-owned SMEs
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) through its ‘Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative has partnered with the African Guarantee Fund to…
Nigeria: Dangote Foundation Disburses N3.9b to Women in 11 states
In efforts to better the lives of women in Nigeria, Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has disbursed the sum of N3.924 billion to 392,490 women…
