It’s not often that an East African woman gets elected to public office in the U.S. But that is likely to happen after activist Ilhan Omar made history on August Read More..
Women’s Voices
Once a Somali refugee, she is now running as Somalia’s first female president
Some Ugandans have decided to show their support for Somali Presidential candidate Fadumo Dayib on Twitter using the harsh tag #Dayib4President and push for Somalia to elect its first female Read More..
The Grave Cost oF Enduring Hope For 218 #CHIBOKGIRLS
On May 18, 2016, the world received with astonishment and joy the news that one of the 219 Chibok Girls who had been held in the grips of the world’s Read More..
Hand-Me-Down: African Women in their Grandmothers’ Clothes – in pictures
Joana Choumali’s portraits show modern African women swapping jeans for kente cloth – and diving into the dazzling cultural heritage of their families. See the full collection of images…
Meet Mabel Suglo, the woman behind Eco Shoes
Eco Shoes is a Ghana based enterprise delivering progressive social outcomes. An ethical business, Eco-Shoes’ model is best known for its social responsibility, community consciousness, and its positive impact on the Read More..
African Women winning elections: Lessons for Hillary Clinton
Nelson Mandela once said, “If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don’t ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have elections, they Read More..