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 […]
Empower a Girl, Transform a Community
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…
WEI Champion Spotlight: Dr. Mable Kipenda
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 […]
WEI Champion Spotlight: Alice Ojwang
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.
WEI at the Pan-African Women in Health Conference, Johannesburg
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 […]
WEI Champion Spotlight: Hyasintha Ntuyeko
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 […]
Youth Impact: Unleashing the Power of Youth to Deliver on Global Goals
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 […]