Zanele Mhlaba *This opinion was originally published on Afrolemodele.com on March 8, 2013. Today is International Women’s day. A day that I wholeheartedly celebrate so before I begin, Happy Women’s Day to all! The theme this year is “The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum.” It is true, the push towards gender equality gains more momentum each [...]
Noella Coursaris Munsuka is the founder of the Georges Malaika Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to the advancement of African communities by providing educational opportunities to young girls, ages 5 to 18. After sponsoring girls education for a number of years, GMF built a school in Noella’s hometown, Lubumbashi. The school opened its doors [...]
image courtesy of AfriPOP Mag. Lebogang Masango, a student and writer, says it’s time for Africans to revel in the continent’s beauty instead of accepting the negative views about it. When you no longer hate who you are And the circumstances that brought you here Undress yourself Reclaim your weathered body without fear Stand naked [...]
Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Prize winner and peace activist in Liberia, discusses unlocking the intelligence and potential of girls.