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AfWID: Bridging Movements: Lessons on Solidarity

AfWID: Bridging Movements: Lessons on Solidarity

Attending the AWID Forum was a transformative experience and a privilege to engage with a diverse and passionate global community. It was inspiring to hear voices from all corners of […]

February 6, 2025 Themes: Gender equality | Young Women Programs: Gender Justice

AfWID: Women as Agents of Change

AfWID: Women as Agents of Change

The 3rd African Women in Dialogue (AFWID) conference saw the participation of women from all the regions of Africa to amplify their voices against issues affecting them and build momentum […]

February 5, 2025 Themes: Gender equality | Governance | Young Women Programs: Gender Justice

Zimbabwe: Join the She is a child. Not a Mother Campaign!

Zimbabwe: Join the She is a child. Not a Mother Campaign!

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 5 December: Two years ago this month, l received a desperate call from community gender champions from Matobo district alerting me of a planned wedding in their village […]

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

The definition of empowered women

The definition of empowered women

There’s something remarkable about walking into a room filled with women especially when it’s a room that keeps filling up, each new arrival adding to the collective energy. Normally, the […]

August 27, 2024 Themes: Gender equality | Politics | Young Women Programs: Gender & Governance

7-day regional adventure powered by WOSSO

7-day regional adventure powered by WOSSO

Rita Tiriboyi, amongst a number of her initiatives and achievements, was identified to be a Woman of the South Speak Out (WOSSO) Fellow. WOSSO is a Global South programme which […]

August 27, 2024 Themes: Young Women Programs: Gender & Governance

Becoming a WOSSO Fellow

Becoming a WOSSO Fellow

“Be bright in that corner where you are!” This simple yet powerful phrase became our anthem during the onboarding week of the Women of the South Speak Out (WOSSO) Fellowship. […]

August 22, 2024 Themes: Gender equality | Young Women Programs: GL Services

Southern Africa: WOSSO takes off on Women’s Day

Southern Africa: WOSSO takes off on Women’s Day

Harare 9 August: Women of the South Speak Out (WOSSO) fellows from Southern Africa make their debut on South African Women’s Day at the start of a packed programme in […]

Southern Africa: Voice and Choice awards

Southern Africa: Voice and Choice awards

Johannesburg, 8 November 2023: Grantees from 36 organisations across six SADC countries walked away with prizes in ten categories at a vibrant closing gala dinner on 2 November at the […]

November 13, 2023 Themes: Gender equality | LGBTI | Young Women Programs: Gender Justice

“I explained to my children how Safe Haven Halfway Home is allowing us to grow stronger before one day, we move out into a house of our own.”

I had a difficult childhood. My mother was the sole breadwinner and had to do everything on her own. My siblings and I did not attend kindergarten. When we went […]