“I grew up in a ‘white’ environment and my mom didn’t really know what to do with my afro hair. She used to cut it really short, which made me very sad.” -Mylo Freeman talks about her latest children’s book, ‘Hair, It’s a Family Affair’ Read full interview cassavarepublicpress.biz/2018/09/12/i-g…

Two stories about girls and #Australia you should pay attention to: Suicidal 12-year-old refugee on Nauru will die if not removed, doctors say theguardian.com/australia-news…

Stories from East Africa I The Salooni Project: youtu.be/GqfFm4h1OVM?a via YouTube

We are looking for a gender expert to cover our #WestAfrica operations on agriculture, energy and transport. Do you know someone? Gender Networks basil jones AfroNomad Emanuela Gregorio afdb.org/fileadmin/uplo…

"Africa's future begins when girls know that they are equal to boys." Congratulations to gynaecologist, Dr Denis Mukwege, who today won the Nobel Peace Prize. Nzinga founder, Eliza Anyangwe (elizatalks.bsky.social) got to interview him last year. Read it here edition.cnn.com/2017/10/19/afr… #RDC #EndVAWG

Some say she's a myth, others say she's a true historical figure. Queen Nanny is a Jamaican National Hero 💪🏾and this why:

Today we're following the #TechWomenAfrica. So much interesting insight!

Now at #TechWomenAfrica: Women advancing #STEAMD Watch live: English Webcast: livestream.com/internetsociet… French Webcast: livestream.com/internetsociet…

Congratulations to Phyllis Ama Tebuah Osei, UN Female Police Officer of the year, who works in our Mission in Somalia. She is a shining example of how women contribute directly to peace and impact the communities and people we serve. bit.ly/2QaFVsR

Stories from East Africa I (meet me) Outside: youtu.be/KnKFrXT3COE?a via YouTube

"We are not going to tell the stereotypical story..." We'll be following this series, from @ogdabaum & Michele Catanzaro, looking at the impact African women scientists are making medium.com/@awsotm/africa… [1st stories in Spanish though. Imperfect Google translation possible]

Congratulations to firebrand and Cassava Republic co-founder Bibi Bakare-Yusuf! #NzingaWoman💪🏾

The Nzinga Effect We are trying to collect in our blog all the opportunities available for African women scientists in the move. If you know any one we have missed, we would love to hear about it. Thanks! medium.com/@awsotm/a-list…

Happy women's day sisters. image from Africans Rising brilliant newsletter profiling "African sisters who breathe change" bit.ly/2Cb02ip #IWD2019

The work we have been making with a Journalism Grants is getting its first showing! Not Yet Satisfied was picked from hundreds of submissions to be screened at this year's Women Deliver Film Festival! Are you going to #WD2019? Go see it!

Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating. Wishing you much peace and joy.

10 years ago Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah set up @adventurefrom to provide "a safe space where African women can openly discuss...sex and sexuality." Today, that community is changing how people understand womxn's bodies and desires. Read Eliza Anyangwe (elizatalks.bsky.social)' story in CNN International edition.cnn.com/2019/06/12/afr…

Useful thread: Writer/reader recommendations for feminists