Gender inequality is one of the main obstacles to sustainable development. Women’s exclusion from the heart of public policy-making is not new, and the response to the COVID-19 crisis is no exception, as the crisis’ gendered impact fails to be addressed. While available data reveal that men are more prone
Poverty, violence, cultural norms and traditions, as well as mental and health conditions, oppress millions of girls. Due to all these challenges, women and girls encounter some form of discrimination at every stage in their career path. These challenges critically reduce their bargaining power for employment and economic empowerment. Fortunately, all is not lost. I had the privilege of leading a panel discussion among great women, who are taking the lead to make a difference in the young women’s lives by providing education, mentoring, and stability as anchors and role models.
Can you tell me about your work as a medical doctor? 0:00 Why did you decide to pursue medicine? 0:40 Tell us about some of the struggles you have faced in your professional journey. 1:21 How was your experience as a Mandela Washington Fellow this past summer? 2:06 What is
Read about nutritionist Dr. Alice Ojwang’s work in Kenya and South Africa spreading awareness of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic illnesses. Dr. Ojwang is a WEI Champion for women’s health in sub-Saharan Africa.
More than 100 women from within the continent of Africa and across the diaspora participated in the second Pan African Women in Health (PAWH) Conference, held this March in Johannesburg, South Africa. Following its successful inaugural conference in 2018, the second PAWH’s Conference, themed “Balance for Better,” aimed to
Can you tell me a little about the work that you do? I have been an entrepreneur for 9 years now, and 5 years ago I founded my company Kasole Secrets. We have developed Glory pads made from bamboo, in addition to running menstrual hygiene campaigns where we train the
On October 11th, 2018, Ali Matalon and I attended a conference at Georgetown University, hosted by the International Youth Foundation and Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact. The conference showcased young social entrepreneurs and their stories of creating social change in their corners of the world. The young entrepreneurs