The former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has appreciated the role carried on by the Liberia Girls Guard Association affecting the lives of young girls through exercises that will improve their character and set them on course for a better future.
South Africa’s Minister for Sports Nathi Mthethwa Appreciates Female Athletes
The Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture for South Africa, Nathi Mthethwa, has appreciated women who are flying the country’s flag high on the global stage as it commemorates its Women’s Month.
Cameroonian Singer Charlotte Dipanda Releases Album on Her Life’s Journey to Empower Women!
By Aditi Maheswshwari
Afropop singer from Cameroon, Charlotte Dipanda has released her second album. The album dubbed ”CD” was released in February 2021, is a work on her life’s story as a young woman. Dipanda’s shift into this new musical art form is something she sees as challenging. ”CD” which are the initials of her name has ten tracks. They include, ‘Quand tu n’es pas la’, meaning ‘’ When you are not there’’, ‘‘L’ombre d’une autre’’, translated as ‘’The shadow of another’’. The musical work also features artist Singuila with ‘Cœur en cage’ meaning ‘’Caged heart’’.
WOPA Distributes Footwear & Sanitary Items To Community In Liberia
A local NGO advocating for the protection of women and children’s rights, Women For Positive Actions (WOPA), has distributed several items including footwear and anti-COVID-19 materials to children In Salala, Bong County.
Uganda’s Women Council Urges Government to Provide Factories for Underwear and Pads
Uganda’s national female youth Member of Parliament (MP), Phiona Nyamutoro, has announced efforts with the National Women’s Council geared towards mobilizing all female leaders across the country to ask for underwear factories from the government.
Borderless Trade Network Creates Initiative to Empower Female MSMEs in Nigeria
Borderless Trade Network, a gender and trade advocacy Organization in Nigeria, has expressed its readiness to provide access to funding and technical support for female-owned Micro, Small, Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) through its WINHER initiative.
Gates and Scott Donate $40 Million to Organizations with Gender Equality Projects
Female philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Melinda Gates have partnered together to empower four organizations that promote gender equality in tech, higher education, caregiving and minority communities with $40 million for their projects.