Awareness of rights

Eswatini: Girls clubs grow confidence

Eswatini: Girls clubs grow confidence

“I want to help labanye, who need any support. Hence, I want to become a psychologist” Sibandze, a former shy student at Mandulo High School, transformed remarkably through her involvement […]

October 27, 2024 Themes: Young Women Programs: Gender Justice

Resta Dzvinyangoma: Life after overcoming painful situations

Alderman Resta Dzvinyangoma is the first-born daughter in a family of three girls and two boys. She was deprived of the right to finish her secondary school education by her […]

Mauritius – “There is a leader in each of us. Politics leads to decision making for a better Mauritius.” Sita Saminaden

Mauritius – “There is a leader in each of us. Politics leads to decision making for a better Mauritius.”  Sita Saminaden

Sita Saminaden is the Director of Stephen Business School in Mauritius and is a member of the political party ‘Rassemblement Mauricien’. Her first encounter with Gender Links occurred in 2021 […]

Mauritius – “Women are visionary leaders who set objectives to improve the lives of people.” Neena Ramdenee

Mauritius – “Women are visionary leaders who set objectives to improve the lives of people.”  Neena Ramdenee

“One should know how to use one’s knowledge to the benefit of the people.”  Neena Ramdenee’s first encounters with Gender Links occurred more than ten years back through Loga Virahsawmy, […]

Mauritius – “Politics is closely linked to conviction, believing in the fact that I can improve the daily lives of the people around me.” Nicolas Jummun

Mauritius – “Politics is closely linked to conviction, believing in the fact that I can improve the daily lives of the people around me.” Nicolas Jummun

“People should be at the heart of the development of a country and therefore of any decision.”  Nicolas Jummun is a non-teaching staff of St. Mary’s College and a founding […]

May 2, 2022 Themes: Elections | Politics Programs: Gender & Governance

Zimbabwe: Ebenezer Mupinda

Zimbabwe: Ebenezer Mupinda

Name Ebenezer Surname Mupinda Sex ¨ Female   ¨X Male Name of Organisation National Junior Council Association of Zimbabwe   Designation Information and Public Relations Officer Country Zimbabwe Province Harare […]

May 19, 2021 Themes: Drivers of Change | Local Government | Youth Programs: Gender & Governance

Zimbabwe: Ropafadzo Makumire

Zimbabwe: Ropafadzo Makumire

“As the vice chairperson of Council, I would like to see more women employed in Council and participating in politics, so that we are able to reach our SADC Protocol […]

May 13, 2021 Themes: Drivers of Change | Local Government Programs: Gender & Governance

Zimbabwe: Wayne Dawara

Zimbabwe: Wayne Dawara

“As an outgoing Junior Council Chairperson, I look forward to continue working with Council and Gender Links after my term of office is over. The youth, just like adults, have […]

Zimbabwe: Abygale Makonza

Women’s participation is  key to the development “GenderLinks brought emancipation of women in the SADC region and women have taken great strides in the development of nations”.  Gender Links took […]

May 13, 2021 Themes: Governance | Local Government Programs: Gender & Governance

Zimbabwe: Bridgit Gutsa

Zimbabwe: Bridgit Gutsa

“I thought it is the responsibility of men to take care of women but when I met Gender Links, I realised It was a myth”.  I have a small business […]

May 12, 2021 Themes: Business | Drivers of Change | Entrepreneurship Programs: Gender & Governance

Zimbabwe: Hamunyari Kwendambairi

Zimbabwe: Hamunyari Kwendambairi

“I had lost all hope and self-esteem and I thought that was the end of my life until I met Gender Links who made it possible for me to pick […]

Mauritius: Priscilla Bignoux

Mauritius: Priscilla Bignoux

“You are not only the messenger. You are the message.” Bignoux explained how she had previously been a victim of violence. Today, after rigorous work with her partner, she has […]