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Every aspect of farming is a trade-off – African Farming

None of us have unlimited money, time or energy. That is why Tshepiso Mametja, owner of Maswele Farming, shares her responsibilities and her dreams with her family. Her mother, Constance, and her father, Rex, farms with her all the way. She brings the new innovative plans, and they support her with years of experience in […]

Spotlight On: Derin Fabikun for Bloom by FBD

What is your biggest dream for the brand this year and in the next five years? The biggest dream for my brand this year is to introduce the DERIN FABIKUN brand and launch our ethnic line. Also, push the ready to wear brand to a level where it operates on its own, creating affordable, comfortable and […]

Capacitation on Basic Writing and Reading Skills for Out of School Adolescents – Forum for African Women Educationalists: FAWE

Capacitation on Basic Writing and Reading Skills for Out of School Adolescents “I can now write my name and surname which I could not do before I started attending lessons under the Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe Chapter (FAWEZI) community learning center. I can also recite the alphabet without making a mistake,” these are […]

A catalyst to gender disparity and inequality in education – Forum for African Women Educationalists: FAWE

By Monica Mararo and Dorise Ng’ong’a – FAWE Kenya For girls, everyday counts. We ought to protect their right to education during this unprecedented disruption and beyond. COVID-19 has pushed inequalities in education to the breaking point, disproportionately affecting adolescent girls. This crisis is underlining existing challenges, particularly the gender digital divide and could roll […]

GRP 4 TVET – Forum for African Women Educationalists: FAWE

With the appropriate inspiration and guidance, teachers and trainers, leaders, administrators and managers and policymakers in technical and vocational education and training (#TVET) can become agents of change for gender equity and equality. Do you know of any materials that support these key actors in ensuring gender equity and equality in the TVET space? Relevant […]

A call to action to educating girls in vulnerable situations – Forum for African Women Educationalists: FAWE

Safeguarding Her: A call to action to educating girls in vulnerable situations When accounting for the most negatively affected populations in unfavourable situations worldwide, children and women are often present in large numbers. Across the globe, women and girls are considered at most risk of economic exclusion, missing education opportunities, facing abuse, sexual exploitation, violence […]

FAWE signs pledge to uphold dignified storytelling – Forum for African Women Educationalists: FAWE

In August, FAWE join other organizations in signing a pledge that will ensure that all stories written, told, or narrated by FAWE upholds respect and dignity to not only the subject of discussion but also the readers. In a quote shared on social media, FAWE Executive Director, Martha Muhwezi says: “The art of modern storytelling […]