Sibongile (Bongi) Mkhabela, a social worker by profession and a passionate social activist by orientation currently spearheads the newly formed independent Barloworld Empowerment Foundation in the capacity of Chief Executive Director.

Pr. Fatoumata HANE is a socio-anthropologist, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Coordinator of the Institut Education Famille, Santé et Genre (IESFG) at the Assane Seck University in Ziguinchor.

Fatou DIOP SALL was born at the very moment of Senegal’s independence, and this has undoubtedly contributed to her independence and militant commitment since her youth. After the Lycée de Jeunes Filles, she studied sociology in Dakar and Saint Louis, France.

Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang was named as the vice president of The Gambia in the government of President Adama Barrow from February 2017 to June 2018.

A propos de Grace Wairimu Omondi My name is Grace Wairimu Omondi. I am a Kenyan citizen living in Kakamega County. I am 48 years old, a wife, a mother of two children and a mother to many other orphaned, vulnerable, and children with special needs. My love as a

A propos deSylvia Khasoa Sylvia Khasoa Sore wears many hats; She is a mother of 2 wonderful daughters and a wife, is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Simama Na DADA(SND) Initiative, a mentor, a motivational speaker; a Community Development Practitioner, Child Protection Officer, SDG 5 and Gender Equality

A propos de Hallima Nyota Hallima Nyota is a young female leader passionate about women empowerment, peace and security, trans-formative leadership and meaningful youth engagement. She is  Young Woman Mediation Ambassador at the International Centre for Peace, Human Rights and Development- IPHRD- Africa; championing the role of young women in

About Penda Seck Diouf Of tolerance and dignity for women Giant, woman of knowledge and humility, graduate of the ENA, fighter against human rights violations, violence against women and drugs among women and girls. Being a child,Penda Seck Diouf was sensitive to the frequent injustices in her school or neighborhood

A propos de Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng is an independent consultant and researcher, coach, and facilitator based in Uganda.  Her strength lies in building alliances and collaborative agendas between the marginalized, the elite, and the policymakers so as to challenge injustices, prejudice, taboos and stigma related to women

Opal is a New York-based Nigerian-American writer, strategist and community organizer. She is the Co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter. She is credited with initiating the social media strategy during the project’s early days leading to the campaign into a network of approximately 40 chapters. In 2016, in recognition of their contribution, Opal