gender equality

We live in a world where conversations around gender equality continue to evolve, and Afua Osei has chosen to emerge as a formidable advocate for women’s empowerment. Afua …

Favour Abatang, founder of Her Voice Foundation (HVF), is helping teenage mothers and at-risk girls in underserved communities across Cross River State, Nigeria.   Her fight began in 2020 …

In 2008, Saran Kaba Jones returned to Liberia after years of exile due to the civil war that displaced her family. Upon her return, she faced a harsh …

Toyin Ojora Saraki has spent over two decades working to improve women’s and children’s healthcare across Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. As the founder and president of The Wellbeing …

Ashley Lori, a dedicated advocate for proper menstrual health, aims to empower women and girls across Africa. Through her nonprofit organisation, Pad-Up Africa, she addresses the issue of …

“I was shocked when I spent a month in my community for holidays, and I saw pregnant children and teenage moms walking on the streets. One was 12 …

Studies have consistently shown that companies with greater gender diversity outperform those with less diverse leadership teams. According to Forbes, companies where women make up over 30% of …

Azuh Chike Emmanuel, known fondly as “Teacher Chike” or “The Village Teacher” of Ezemu Girls’ Grammar School, Delta State, is passionate about educating young girls beyond textbooks. He …

Returning to work is daunting for many nursing mothers, especially when trusting their child’s care to strangers. Heartbreaking accounts from mothers on Reddit expose the harsh reality of …

Menstrual health and hygiene are essential for the well-being and empowerment of women and adolescent girls. However, in Africa, many face significant barriers that hinder their ability to …