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Another insight into one of North-South's projects in Uganda: Much like North-South Cooperation's other projects, this project conveys the strong message that empowerment through education is a key factor in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, except this time the spotlight is on supporting women and girls in the Napak District in their journey 🌸

The growing significance of holistic women's empowerment cannot be underestimated. Initiatives by NEWIG Ghana are making strides in economically empowering women. How are you contributing to the empowerment of women in your community? Share your actions and ideas using #WomenEmpowerment. #NEWIGGhana #WomenEmpowerment #CommunitySupport.

Today, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Somali women in every aspect of society. From business leaders to community activists, your impact is profound and inspiring. Happy International Women’s Day! If you interesting success stories, human Interest Stories, and impact stories from find us here; info@dookh.so #SomaliWomen #IWD2024 #WomenInBusiness

Global Shapers Istanbul Hub’s Women in Gaming project, aiming to increase the number of women in the fast growing gaming industry in İstanbul through mentorship is highlighted in WEF's Agenda! We are looking for mentors, if you can be one or you know someone please reach out to me! According to the WEF Gender Gap Report 2023, women remain significantly underrepresented in the STEM workforce and face inequality in accessing online platforms due to the persistent digital divide. Read the article and share to inspire!

Begin your week with this advice from Faith Senam Ocloo , founder, Women in PR Ghana and Nueva Comms. "You have to be clear in your mind what you want before setting out to find a mentor. Don't rush to find a mentor." #mondaymotivation #womeninprghana #wiprghana

Had a fantastic conversation on AITnews/The Weekend Show with the incredible host, Andrew Agbo-Madaki, actress and women’s health advocate Ini Dima-Okojie and Sports Presenter, Jimmie Akinsola about the urgent need to empower women and girls in Nigeria. We discussed the importance of creating an environment where women can thrive, make their own choices, and contribute fully to our nation's progress. As Nigeria celebrates a pivotal moment with over 60% female representation at the Olympics, it's clear that investing in women is key to our nation's success. At Gatefield where women make up over 70% of our workforce and management, we’re committed to empowering women and positive change happen. My two takeaways: 1. We need to change the narratives about women and their place in society until we create new norms and entrench gender equality as a society. 2. We need more champions and allies (men and women) demanding and holding leaders accountable for women’s economic opportunities and demanding more seats at the table for women in decision-making. Grateful to WRTHY for making these conversations possible. Watch the full interview here - https://lnkd.in/dwVHHRGn #EmpowerHerGame💪🏾

❓ Are you coming to the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) Forum in Bangkok in two weeks? ❓Are you concerned about the current state of funding for feminist organizing? ❓Do you have ideas of how the future of resourcing feminist organizing should look like? If your answer is YES, put on your calendar one or both of these conversation options that will be held at the Resource Mobilization Hub at the Forum and serve as a space for collective brainstorming of ideas for what is next. 📅 December 3d, Tuesday, from 11.30am to 1.00 pm 📅 December 4th, Wednesday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm Leila Hessini and I will facilitate these open space conversations and harvest whatever you all offer, and post-Forum, AWID team, Leila, Amina Doherty, me and many other resource advocates will think and strategise how to move all of your collective ideas forward and respond to the movements' call for what is needed next for our collective resourcing. Just come by at the Forum or better RSVP in this form so we can keep you informed about any follow-ups and outcomes of these conversations. #RisingTogether #AWIDForum2024 #feministresourcemobilization #resourcemobilization #fundingmovements #funding #AWIDForum https://lnkd.in/gVf6Tnze

Let's talk about Rwanda. 🇷🇼 In the aftermath of the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994, over one million people lost their lives over a period of 100 days. An estimated 100,000-250,000 women were raped during the three months of genocide in Rwanda. Women accounted for around 70 per cent of the population following the genocide, which led to a massive shift in the country’s workforce. However, today women in Rwanda are leading the country's reconstruction efforts, from rural villages to the national parliament, where women hold two-thirds of the seats. The country is making strong progress toward achieving gender equality: In 2021, local leadership in Rwanda led the process of establishing Women for Women Rwanda (WfW-Rwanda) as an independent sister organization. Through WfW-Rwanda, our Stronger Women, Stronger Nation (SWSN) program supports women by providing peer support and training which enables them to generate income, save money for the future, and achieve economic independence to support their families. The Impact: 👉 Since the program began, a total of 80,348 women have been reached.   👉 399 women graduated from Stronger Women, Stronger Nations Programme in 2023.  Through WfW-Rwanda, our SWSN program supports women by providing peer support and training which enables them to generate income, save money for the future, and achieving economic independence to support their families 👉 Since inception, our local team has reached 920 men through our Men’s Engagement Program. Through the program, local leadership uses a “training the trainer” approach to teach men about gender equality, women’s rights and how to influence other men in their communities to enable an environment for women to reach their full potential and exercise their rights. 👉 In Rwanda, in addition to our one-year training program for women, we also offer specialized vocational training for cooperatives founded by program graduates. Read more about our work in Rwanda at the link in the comments.

🥳We are approaching our last event of the year✨. Women from Congo and across Africa will be discussing the forms that gender-based violence takes, its impact on just transition and how to combat it to ensure the full inclusion of women in the transition process. Details to Join us: https://lnkd.in/dxxuPsHP #riseupmovement_congo #climateeducationin_congo

Sanjog: Empowering Women, Not Rescuing Them Sanjog has recently come across some feedback that our website might project an image of us as a rescue-oriented organisation. We want to take this opportunity to clarify our core purpose and address the misconception. Sanjog's mission is fundamentally opposed to the idea of playing the saviour. Our work centres on empowering women,not rescuing them. We believe that long-lasting change can be achieved when women have the agency and resources to define their own futures. We were surprised to learn that a feminist grant-making organisation perceives Sanjog as a rescue-focused entity based solely on our website. This is concerning because: (a) Our purpose is not to rescue: Sanjog works alongside women, providing them with the tools and support they need to navigate their own journeys. This could involve skills training, legal aid, or access to education. (b) Unintended website message: We are genuinely unaware of any content on our website that portrays us as a rescue organisation. We would appreciate any feedback on how our website www.sanjogindia.org might be interpreted this way so we can rectify it. (c) Importance of open dialogue: It disappoints us that the organisation reached a conclusion without opening a conversation or seeking clarification. This approach seems to contradict the values of open dialogue and understanding that one would expect from a feminist organisation. Sanjog is committed to working towards a future where women are not in need of rescuing. We advocate for systemic change that addresses the root causes of gender inequality and empowers women to claim their rightful place in society. For a deeper understanding of our approach, we recommend reading this article by Idronline:  Human Trafficking in India: Towards Empowerment and Systems Change. We would be happy to connect with any organisation to discuss our work further and explore potential areas of collaboration. Sanjog is open to any feedback that can help us better represent our mission on our website. #feminism #women #rescue #empowerment #development #gender #equity