At just 31, Phumzile Van Damme walked into South Africa’s Parliament determined to make her voice count. Standing for the values of integrity and justice, Phumzille used her platform to push for accountability and seek justice where it mattered. As an activist for women's

Advocacy should not be a death sentence. Our recent workshop equipped university students, content creators, Chama women leaders, and community influencers with essential safety tools. From digital security to physical protection, we are building safer ways to speak truth to

Male champions challenge tradition: Inside the Maasai fight against FGM nation.africa/kenya/news/gen…

Accountability needs action. We have been walking alongside student leaders from Discover JKUAT on a transformative journey toward transparent campus governance. Through collaboration, we co-created the Wanafunzi Konnekt Student Virtual Hub and Student Leaders Tracker Tool. The

#badilinews Homa Bay county sets up GBV recovery centres standardmedia.co.ke/nyanza/article… #

Article 43 of the Kenyan Constitution guarantees that every Kenyan has the right to the highest attainable standard of health. But what does this mean for you as a Kenyan citizen? #Article43Challenge #badiliafricainitiative

Aya Chebbi is a Pan-African feminist whose activism started during the Tunisian Revolution of 2010. Frustrated by the mainstream media's narrative on the revolution, Aya used her platform to speak the truth about what's happening in her country. Serving as Africa Unions' Special

Explore our Quarter Two newsletter to see how grassroots and young women have been stepping into their power over the past three months. Each story represents a moment where they challenged systems and chose to lead with courage. #badiliafricainitiative Click on the link to

It feels like just yesterday when Thokozani joined us from Malawi, but two months later, her time at Badili Africa has left a lasting impact. From supporting programs that empower young women to witnessing the transformative power of communities we work in, her journey has been

Spending time with grassroots women leaders organizing through #Chamas (women's merry go rounds/informal cooperatives) always leaves me deeply inspired. Listening to them share their bold, consistent accountability work, some going back to 2022/23 when we initiated some projects

The Go Getters Chama women from Kawangware are transforming their communities through grassroots advocacy. Over the weekend, these empowered women conducted human rights training for young teenage girls. This comes after the recent BBC Africa Eye documentary exposing illegal sex

Today we celebrate International Youth Day! 🌍🥳 This year's theme highlights local youth actions, and we are shining a spotlight on African changemakers who are transforming their communities through passion, creativity, and real impact toward the SDGs🤝🏾🎯 #YouthDay2025 #SDGs

The Debt & Anti-Corruption Creative Competition is open! Painters, poets, filmmakers, illustrators – turn Kenya’s story into powerful art that sparks change. 📅 Deadline: 2nd Sept 2025 🎯 Categories: Poetry/Spoken Word, Illustration, Fine Art, Short Mobile Film. 🖌️ Choose a

Meet the Empowered Westlands Chama, 19 women from Kangemi who discovered that organizing for financial empowerment was just the beginning. Through sisterhood and shared struggles, these women realized their collective power and evolved from just a savings group into community

Zulaikha Patel is an interracial young South African woman who grew up believing there was something inherently wrong with her coily African hair. After realizing that the problem was, in fact, not her but a system set up to tear down her identity, she decided to change that.

Article 43 of the Constitution guarantees that every Kenyan has the right to accessible and adequate housing, but this does not mean that the state is obligated to give each and every Kenyan a house. So what does it mean? 🤔 #Article43Challenge #badiliafricainitiative

What does being accountable mean for a leader? 🤔 The Young Women we engage from various institutions of higher learning share what it really means to them. #AccountabilityCampo #badiliafricainitiative