Gender and Governance

Eswatini: Thembie Matsenjwa

A Young Women’s Alliance advocating for empowerment of girls and young women through economic empowerment activities, advocacy and capacity building Eswatini Young Women’s Alliance (EYWA) is a Youth Organisation working […]

December 8, 2020 Themes: Young Women Programs: Gender & Governance

Lesotho:Kahisano Kolobe

“Accessible Education, Development and leadership” The name of the project is WRAP it up, it is premised on the notion of wrapping things up or putting a finality to issues […]

Lesotho:Mookho Taleng

Mookho Taleng trained by gender links several times in order to succeed for a long time in the business. She was able to expand her business by adding new products […]

November 27, 2020 Themes: Entrepreneurship Programs: Gender based violence | Protocol @ work

Lesotho:Nthatisi Motsamai

Nthatisi Motsamai is a young entrepreneur who is owning hair and beauty salon and at the same time she is selling Inuka products. She wanted to be involved in the […]

November 27, 2020 Themes: Entrepreneurship Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Violence

Eswatini: Thokozile Mashinini – Mankayane COE

Eswatini: Thokozile Mashinini – Mankayane COE

Quotable quote: “To be a great leader, you must consider everyone’s view, whether male or female and together we can bring about change in the society.” I strongly believe that […]

November 16, 2020 Themes: Gender equality | Governance Programs: Gender & Governance

Drivers of Change: Nondumiso Maseko – Mankayane COE

Drivers of Change: Nondumiso Maseko – Mankayane COE

Quotable quote: “Business knows no gender“  This is a quote I normally use since I noticed that gender equality is worked upon in the work environment. Previously male dominated industries, […]

September 28, 2020 Themes: Gender equality | Governance | Local Government Programs: Gender & Governance

The Women in Leadership project, by the University of Mauritius

The Women in Leadership project, by the University of Mauritius

The Women in Leadership project was born out of the vision of its three founders, who are academics in the Department of Law, at the University of Mauritius. They wanted […]

Kim Mungly – A councillor, social worker, social entrepreneur and activist in Batimarais.

Kim Mungly has been actively engaged in the projects and programmes of GL Mauritius. She has equally serve as a mentor for an entrepreneurship programme run by GL. Kim Mungly […]

Fampanjakana ny miralenta sy ny fampandrosoana ary famongorana ny herisetra

Madagascar « Andao hifanome tanana amin’ny fampanjakana ny miralenta sy ny fampandrosoana ary famongorana ny herisetra mifototra amin’ny miralenta ho fampahefana ireo sokajin’olona rehetra ». Lehiben’ny Sampandraharaha miadidy ny Mponina sy fiahiana […]

Swaziland: Felicia Motinga

“I am an empowered woman and in control of my future. I do not need a man to depend on economically.” Felicia Motinga started a baking business called Brukaros Bakery […]

October 4, 2018 Themes: Business | Employment Programs: Protocol @ work

Mauritius: Ms Bhurdool

The best experience that Ms Bhurdool has had with Gender Links (GL) has been the enriching and powerful lessons received from the village workshops she has attended. Bhurdool has been […]

September 19, 2018 Themes: Entrepreneurship | Feminism | Human Rights Programs: Protocol @ work

Mamakhefu Ramaema-Sephokong Council COE

Cllr Mamakhefu Ramaema is a testimony that women can be empowered to lead through training. She also demonstrates the notion that if you empower a woman you have empowered the […]

September 19, 2018 Themes: Drivers of Change | Education Programs: Protocol @ work