Health

Story of Change: New Heritage combatting period poverty

Story of Change: New Heritage combatting period poverty

 In the heart of South Africa, the New Heritage Foundation (NHF) has been leading a powerful movement to combat period poverty and dismantle the stigma surrounding menstruation. Through their initiative, “Women’s Voice and […]

April 7, 2025 Themes: Health Programs: Gender Justice

Story of Change: TOFYWD empowering communities through menstrual health

Story of Change: TOFYWD empowering communities through menstrual health

In Johannesburg, South Africa, a dynamic leader is driving change through The Organisation for Youth and Women Development (TOFYWD). With a passion for social justice and a commitment to gender equality, […]

April 7, 2025 Themes: Health Programs: Gender Justice

Zimbabwe: Male advocate for women’s health rights

Zimbabwe: Male advocate for women’s health rights

“We want to ensure women and girls are healthy and can make their own choices about their bodies.” In the rural heart of Chipinge, Zimbabwe, Mlambo Mlambo, a community leader, […]

October 28, 2024 Themes: Reproductive health Programs: Gender Justice

Zambia: Clara Muleya

ELCAP- New Start is an organisation that helps the community cope with the HIV/AIDS pandemic through various interventions. These may include prevention, response, cure and monitoring of patients. Their duty […]

October 4, 2018 Themes: Health | HIV/AIDS Programs: Protocol @ work

Zimbabwe: Unity Jaji

I am the Acting Director for Housing and Community Services in Gweru; I joined the council in 1999 as a Senior Administration Officer, and moved up to Assistant Director of […]

October 4, 2018 Themes: Drivers of Change | GBV | Gender based violence | Health | HIV/AIDS Programs: Protocol @ work

Namibia: Isabella Kavendjii

“I have become the eye and voice of the socially marginalized in general and in particular women and children.” Isabella Kavendjii Country Namibia City/ Town/ Village Arandis GL Programme Governance […]

October 4, 2018 Themes: Gender equality | Health | Young Women Programs: Protocol @ work

Zimbabwe: Chipo Sirani

“I earned myself a nickname ‘self esteem’ and I am proud to be called with that name. I am Self Esteem.” Chipo Sirani experienced GBV violence since the day she […]

September 20, 2018 Themes: Drivers of Change | GBV | Gender based violence Programs: Protocol @ work

Mauritius: Jane Iram-Lapipe

It’s not how much we give, but how much we put into giving̎ says Mother Teresa. My first encounter with Gender links was quite unexpected as I did not expect […]

Botswana: Gogontlejang Phaladi

“Embracing being a Young African Woman Leader, an Active Agent of Change, a Catalyst of Development and a Trendsetter!” Being given an opportunity to deliver a motivational speech at the […]

Botswana: Dikeledi Pono Kgosietsile

“All should be aboard as GBV issues respect no boundary.” Short story that may be funny; emotional or significant in other ways that demonstrates the essence of the relationship and […]

September 19, 2018 Themes: GBV | Gender based violence | Gender equality | Human Rights Programs: Protocol @ work

Zimbabwe: Mattie Dhliwayo

Mattie Dhliwayo credits Gender Links workshops of helping her fight GBV in her household, community and workplace. She now have a new perception on gender issues and is now gender […]

September 19, 2018 Themes: GBV | Gender based violence | Health Programs: Protocol @ work

Zambia: INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING PROJECT

The project aim to provide adequate knowledge and skills on food processing, utilisation and storage to reduce malnutrition levels which a threat to child development in children below five(5) years. […]

September 19, 2018 Themes: Environment | Health | HIV/AIDS Programs: Protocol @ work