Participating in development

Zimbabwe: Ketina Mkombo

Ketina Mkombo: Entreprenuer I started using old wool to knit hats and jerseys. I only knitted for my family before it clicked into my mind that I could earn a […]

South Africa: ALETTA MARTHA JACOBA KRITZINGER

Give a short history of the leader A definite light bulb moment was when I realised that the dream I had since 2005 it became a reality. Named the SAPS […]

South Africa: Rose Thamae

An organization established by Rose Thamae Activist through based on her organizational work background she experience, she became a leader to empower and educate people around the community. The Let […]

Botswana: Kesegofetse Keitumetse

Name Kesegofetse Surname Keitumetse Country Botswana Give a short history of the leader Iam a gender focal person, crime prevention coordinator, a counsellor, motivational speaker and mentor. i am in […]

June 10, 2019 Themes: GBV Programs: SADC Gender Protocol & Alliance

Botswana: Lesego Montshosi

“My family is always by my side” I met Gender Links in 2014 when I started the entrepreneurship trainings but it is an even this year that I remember clearly. […]

September 25, 2018 Themes: Business | Drivers of Change | Entrepreneurship Programs: Protocol @ work

Botswana: Tuelo Keikeditse

“I helped them, they helped me. I succeeded because of them”~Tuelo Keikeditse I met Gender Links in 2014 but it was in 2015 that I had my memorable interaction with […]

September 25, 2018 Themes: Business | Drivers of Change | Economics | Education Programs: Protocol @ work

Botswana: Shally Gontho

“I want to teach women about abuse and doing business” ~Shally Gontho. I remember when I first met Gender Links in 2013 at Lobatse my home village. When we parted […]

September 25, 2018 Themes: Drivers of Change | Entrepreneurship Programs: Protocol @ work

Summit 2016: Ghanzi East District Council

‘There was no clear role clarity when the project was started and therefore the council was not in a position to fully support the project, we wish we could have […]

September 25, 2018 Themes: Entrepreneurship | GBV | Gender based violence | Gender equality Programs: Protocol @ work

Summit 2018: Lobatse Town Council

“As a council we are lucky to have council leadership that has taken the empowerment of women to heart” Kutlo Mophalane GFP The council has shown support to the entrepreneurs […]

September 25, 2018 Themes: Drivers of Change | Entrepreneurship | GBV | Gender based violence Programs: Protocol @ work

Zimbabwe: Ester Msindo

“My success in business has helped me appreciate myself and to believe that l can become a well-known business woman.” – Ester Msindo. Ester Msindo encountered Gender Links (GL) in […]

September 20, 2018 Themes: Business | Drivers of Change | Entrepreneurship Programs: Protocol @ work

Mauritius: Sheistah Bundhoo

“Life lessons are well-learned through trails.” I applied at Gender Links to be able to do an internship after completing my degree course in Bsc Sociology (Specialisation: Gender Studies) with […]

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

Mauritius: Sakinah Caunhye

“GL has given me a lot of my “first times”.” First workshop was about GBV at Gold Crest Hotel in 2012 – That was the first time in my life […]

September 19, 2018 Themes: Drivers of Change | Education | Feminism | GBV | Gender based violence Programs: Protocol @ work