Sara Aziz is protecting Egypt’s children by breaking the silence, preventing abuse, empowering families, and influencing policy. Child molestation is one of Egypt’s most silenced crises, yet its …
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Teresa Njoroge is restoring dignity to formerly imprisoned women and children.
Teresa Njoroge reforms Africa’s justice system by rehabilitating and empowering formerly imprisoned women and children through economic independence and advocacy. In 2009, Teresa Njoroge was a senior bank …
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Barbara Alli supports Kenyan orphans with food, fashion, and fundraising.
Barbara Alli supports orphaned children in Kenya through food, education, water, and community fundraising. Barbara Alli, a Ghanaian-Nigerian artist, fashion designer, and humanitarian based in Austria, has been …
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Meet Ursula Mabolia, a champion for Congolese women and children.
Ursula Mabolia has transformed her grief into action by empowering fatherless girls, women, and children through education and advocacy. Ursula Mabolia was just five years old when she …
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Judith Kitinga is building a safer Tanzania for girls.
Judith Kitinga fights gender violence, empowers youth, and champions education, equality, and reproductive rights in Tanzania. Judith Kitinga’s journey into activism began in 2017 while conducting research at …
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Tannu Jiwnani: Paving the way for women in cybersecurity and inspiring the next generation.
Cybersecurity is one of the most dynamic and fast-growing fields in technology, with an ever-evolving landscape of threats and challenges. However, despite its vast potential, it remains an …
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Maryam Hassan becomes the UN first-ever global advocate for peace.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesMaryam Hassan uses art as a tool for promoting peace and social justice. Maryam Bukar Hassan, widely known by her stage name Alhanislam, has been appointed as the …
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Festus Abigail tackles Nigeria’s period poverty and digital exclusion.
Festus Abigail is empowering Nigerian girls through menstrual health, digital skills, access to education, and programs promoting economic independence. Festus Abigail has made it her mission to join …
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How Shamsa Araweelo survived and now advocates against FGM.
Shamsa Araweelo channels FGM trauma into global activism, survivor support, policy reform, and frontline professional training. Shamsa Araweelo, a Somali-British activist, was six years old when she underwent …
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Nabila Aguele drives policy and progress for girls at Malala Fund Nigeria.
Nabila Aguele is leading the Malala Fund Nigeria in transforming access to education for marginalised girls through policy and funding. Since July 2024, Nabila Aguele has been leading …