Today’s spotlight celebrates bold advocacy, evidence-driven action, and emerging leadership—honouring Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, a trailblazing feminist lawyer; Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), a pioneering rights organisation; and Ololade Awaye, a…
Today’s spotlight honours visionary leadership and transformative impact, celebrating a pioneering media trailblazer, Toun Okewale Sonaiya, a global fund advancing women’s rights, United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and…
Today’s spotlight celebrates bold leadership and transformative impact, honouring a disability rights advocate, Lois Auta, a global philanthropic institution Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a rising West African changemaker advancing equity,…
Across Africa, leadership in health, protection, and youth advocacy continues to advance the rights and wellbeing of women and girls. This spotlight features Professor Patricia Donli, Women at Risk International Foundation, and…
Leadership in development, policy, and media is driving inclusive progress for women across Africa. This spotlight features Ene Obi, GIZ, and storyteller Ijeoma Thomas-Odia. Woman of Impact Ene Obi — Nigeria “Development…
Across Africa, advocacy and policy leadership continue to advance gender justice and human rights. This spotlight features Amina Salihu, the European Union, and tech-driven feminist leader Chioma Agwuegbo. Woman of Impact Amina…
Women are confronting injustice and amplifying survivor voices through advocacy and action across Africa. This spotlight features Leymah Gbowee, the Dorothy Njemanze Foundation, and rising activist Memory Banda. Woman of Impact Leymah…
Across Africa, women in media are reshaping global narratives through storytelling, film, and culture. This spotlight features Mo Abudu, African Narrative Network, and rising creative Wanuri Kahiu. Woman of Impact Mo Abudu…
Business leadership across Africa is being reshaped by women who are building enterprises, expanding opportunities, and influencing economic systems. This edition spotlights Ibukun Awosika, the Ford Foundation, and Temie Giwa-Tubosun. Woman of…
Womanifesto, a movement of over 500 women’s rights organisations, has issued a strongly worded condemnation over alleged widespread sexual violence against women in Ozoro, Delta State, under the cover of a so-called…
