THE URGENT NEED FOR MORE WOMEN REPRESENTATION IN AFRICA:  Why we do what we do

THE URGENT NEED FOR MORE WOMEN REPRESENTATION IN AFRICA: Why we do what we do

Earlier this month, US President Joe Biden hosted the United States-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington, D.C. The Summit emphasizes the importance of engagement with Africa on the world’s most pressing challenges and possibilities. The Summit also seeks to demonstrate the United States enduring commitment to Africa and underscore the importance of U.S.-Africa relations and increased…

Lessons I learnt from The Amazon Leadership Initiative (TheALI) Annual Leadership Forum For Young Female Leaders 2022 (TheALILF2022)

Lessons I learnt from The Amazon Leadership Initiative (TheALI) Annual Leadership Forum For Young Female Leaders 2022 (TheALILF2022)

ESERE PRECIOUS CHINOMSO Hello, fellow young leaders, My name is Precious.  I am 20 years old, and a second-year law student from Nigeria. On 28 and 29 October 2022 during TheALI Leadership Forum 2022, I interacted virtually with other fellow leaders and listened to female luminaries that I would otherwise never have met at this…

The tales of the negative effects of gender inequality narrated by two young African women from Burundi and Uganda

The tales of the negative effects of gender inequality narrated by two young African women from Burundi and Uganda

Ms. Kanezero Ciella Cardine 22years (Burundi) and Ms. Patricia Achieng 25years (Uganda)Young Female Leaders (YFL) of Central, Eastern and Northern and Diaspora Caucus of the Pan-African Network of Young Female Leaders (PANYFL) of The Amazon Leadership Initiative (TheALI). We share our experiences as young, empowered and vibrant change makers and girl leaders on the effects…

Her lonely smile

Her lonely smile

Ms. Nanjerah Peace Brenda – 22years (Uganda), President of Young Female Leaders (YFL) of Central, Eastern and Northern and Diaspora Caucus of the Pan-African Network of Young Female Leaders (PANYFL) of The Amazon Leadership Initiative (TheALI).Peace is a final year student at Makerere University, pursuing a Bachelors of Commerce degree. She is also a 2nd…

Girls will soar

Girls will soar

Ms, Anguista Miriam Kupeka — 24 years (Kenya) Young Female Leaders (YFL) of Central, Eastern and Northern and Diaspora Caucus of the Pan-African Network of Young Female Leaders (PANYFL) of The Amazon Leadership Initiative (TheAL1). Miriam is also a clinical officer currently undertaking her internship at a public hospital in Nairobi Kenya. She is creative,…

NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US – Lessons learned from She Speaks Africa Event

NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US – Lessons learned from She Speaks Africa Event

My name is Blessing Gwidzingwi. l am a 19 years old young woman from Zimbabwe. l wrote my Advanced level studies at Mukaro high school in 2021 and l got 9 points out of the possible 10 points for my chosen subjects. I am currently teaching mathematics, physics and ICT as a part time job…