We continue sharing the profiles of, as well as celebrating #WHRDs around the continent through our #InspireInclusion campaign. Today, we are in Botswana with Keikantse Phele Keikantse Phele. "Inclusion to me, is acknowledging diversity and marginality, and being deliberate on making

Participate in this fellowship named after AUN #Hodon #Naleye a dedicated journalist who used her skills for reporting good stories. This Mentorship & Story-scripting Fellowship is aimed to equip women in the media and those who study journalism. #Somalia docs.google.com/forms/d/1eJj_1…

How can we build a sustainable future for media and #Freedom of #Expression? Join us in this discussion with media advocates organizations. Media Women Network and Somali Women in Media - SOMWIM committed to create a space for ideas and suggestions to other stakeholders. #Somalia. #PressFreedom #Media

[Call for Applications] 📣📣📣📣📣📣📣 The @centreforhumanrights will host a one-week intensive short course on Children's Rights in Africa from 17 – 21 June 2024. Apply online at chr.up.ac.za/ahrc before 6 June 2024

#AfricaDay, 25 May – commemorates the OAU's (now African Union) founding in 1963. It is an opportunity to celebrate African solidarity, unity in diversity, creativity, challenges and successes tinyurl.com/3vvxppxd #OurAfricaOurFuture #TheAfricaWeWant #AfricaDay2024

Happy Africa Day From the African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders. This #AfricaDay, we shift the spotlight to celebrate the power of African Women Human Rights Defenders (AWHRDs) who are on the frontlines, fighting for a more just and equitable future. Read more in our newsletter here:

🌍 Happy Africa Day! 🌍 Celebrating the unity, diversity, and progress of our beautiful continent. On May 25th, we commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and honor #Africa’s rich heritage and achievements. This year, we focus on the power of

On 22 May 2024, the first ‘Consultation on the Common African Position on the United Nations Security Council Reform (Ezulwini Consensus)’ was held between the AU and African Civil Society Organizations: 🔗 peaceau.org/en/article/pre… Present: Ambassador Amb. Bankole Adeoye (Commissioner for

I’m going to Somali Women in Media - SOMWIM’s upcoming Space. Will you join too? x.com/i/spaces/1ypkk…

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗪𝗛𝗥𝗗? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗪𝗛𝗥𝗗 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Join us in Accra, Ghana from the 28th to the 30th of November 2024 for the 2024 Africa Women Human Rights Defenders Convention! This hybrid event, both in-person and

Call for Applications and Registrations - Africa Women Human Rights Defenders Convention, 28-30 November 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Theme: "Beyond Resilience: #WHRDs Rise - Securing Rights, Rebuilding Systems" tinyurl.com/bd6rdjy9 African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders AFRICA WHRD CONVENTION #AWHRDC2024

Happening now! An online briefing on the Guide and Guidelines on the Protection of #WHRDs in Africa African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders Women Human Rights Defenders Hub - The Kenya Hub Centre for Women Human Rights Defenders in Africa Women Human Rights Defenders Network- Uganda Women Human Rights Defenders -MW WHRDMENA تحالف المدافعات Coalition for Women Human Rights Defenders Tz #StandingWithWHRDs! AFRICA WHRD CONVENTION Women Human Rights Defenders UN Human Rights EARO Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda

We are very excited to join the webinar on the ''Guide and Guidelines for the Protection of Women Rights Defenders in Africa." It is good to hear the discussion on this topic. Thank you UN Human Rights EARO, UN Women, DefendDefenders, African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders, and Equality Now for inviting us.

July was a celebration month for me. I had the privilege of attending both graduation ceremonies at The University of Central Lancashire - UCLan in the UK and Kenyatta University #ExperienceKU in Kenya in 8 days. I am grateful that I learned so much from the 2 universities. Thanks to friends, family and my supervisor Dr. Evans Onyango.

Enabling girls & young women (GYW) to take on leadership roles in their communities is key to promoting #GenderEquality. This Equal Measures 2030 study set out to understand the current data landscape & identify key barriers & opportunities to advance progress. equalmeasures2030.org/she-leads/rese…

#July’s Conversation for Monthly space by organized Somali Women in Media - SOMWIM and Media Women Network this month our guest is Leyla Ugbaad don’t miss and Set a reminder for my upcoming Space! x.com/i/spaces/1vagr…

Happy Africa's Women's Day! 🩷 Today, we celebrate the incredible women of 🌍 and their achievements. This year, we focus on the theme: "Invest in Education: Securing the Future of Women and Girls in Africa." Aligned with the African Union's #YearOfEducation, we emphasize the

Set a reminder to Media Women Network and Somali Women in Media - SOMWIM’s monthly X space. July’s guest is Leyla Ugbaad, an educated journalist and a media leader. She will be speaking about her experiences in working a male dominated industry & education journey. #HerStorymatters x.com/i/spaces/1vagr…

Meet Leyla Ugbaad, the first female Editor of Radio Ergo who manages nearly 40 journalists in #Somalia, #Kenya & #Ethiopia. Leyla worked with some of Somalia’s premier media houses, in roles including journalism, broadcasting, women’s leadership, mentoring and training. #HerStory

My latest blog – "World Humanitarian Day - Overview and Profiles of 15 African NGOs." It highlights the significance of World Humanitarian Day and the work of various #AfricanNGOs involved in humanitarian & disaster relief efforts tinyurl.com/5chnhye6 #WHD2024 #ActForHumanity