In Uganda and many parts of Africa, the barriers to education for young girls go far beyond school fees. Access to menstrual hygiene products and reliable lighting for …
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Gender EqualityImpactNon-ProfitSocial Impact
Samira Buhari empowers women against gender-based violence.
Dr Samira Buhari is doing incredible work to make a real difference in the lives of northern women by advocating for women, children, and society’s most vulnerable members. …
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EducationImpactSocial ImpactYouth Empowerment
Nancy Maina gifts language access for deaf children in Kenya.
Nancy Nyambura Wagi Maina’s childhood was shaped by challenges others might have seen as setbacks. Frequent illnesses led to labels of fragility, but instead of holding her back, …
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EducationImpactSocial ImpactSocial JusticeYouth Empowerment
Theresa Kachindamoto fights child marriages in Malawi.
Chief Theresa Kachindamoto, Known as the “terminator of child marriages” in Dedza District in Malawi, has declared war against child marriages. She has and is still abolishing, cultural …
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EducationGender EqualityImpactNon-ProfitSocial ImpactSocial Justice
Mercy Akuot advocates against child marriage in South Sudan.
In South Sudan, over half of all girls are wed before their 18th birthday, making child marriage a significant issue in the country. Factors such as poverty, traditional …
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ExclusiveHealthHealthTechImpactMaternal HealthSocial Impact
Sarah Nkansah Boateng is advancing reproductive and maternal health in Ghana.
Ghanaian midwife Sarah Nkansah Boateng is improving reproductive, maternal, and child health solutions in Ghana. She is building innovative solutions at the intersection of health, tech and female …
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Shona McDonald, founder and CEO of Shonaquip Social Enterprise, has transformed countless lives and reshaped how people view disabilities in Southern Africa. In 1982, McDonald’s daughter, Shelly, was …
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In a recent LinkedIn post, Izehi Anuge shared her belief that values play a pivotal role in shaping children’s lives. “In today’s fast-paced world, nurturing our children’s values …
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EducationFood SecurityImpactNon-ProfitSciennce and TechnologySocial Impact
Joy Ogiator: Empowering African youth with education at TJEF.
Joy Ogiator is a dynamic project manager and the founder of The Juli Education Foundation (TJEF), a non-governmental organisation committed to equipping Nigerian teens with the skills and …
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AgricultureFood SecurityImpactNon-ProfitSocial Impact
Isabelle Kamariza champions Rwanda’s nutrition security.
Isabelle Kamariza‘s crusade against nutrition insecurity began with a chance encounter. During her studies in Belgium, she witnessed food insecurity firsthand, but a visit to Kigali’s largest public …