Fighting for gender equality: between challenges and progress

Nearly 30 years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, I reflect on my journey with civil society organizations committed to advancing gender equality. As African women, our involvement in this work is both intentional and transformative. My passion for supporting women and girls is also personal – shaped by lived experience and a clear understanding of the systemic barriers that limit access to opportunity and growth. Significant progress has been made in changing attitudes and implementing more inclusive public policies, notably with the adoption of the Maputo Protocol. The Gorée Institute's Power Of Dialogue (POD) [...]

2025-04-17T09:38:39+00:0017th April 2025|

Combat pour l’autonomisation des femmes et des filles entre challenges et progrès

Près de trois décennies après l’adoption de la Déclaration et de la Plateforme d'action de Beijing, je mène cette réflexion personnelle  sur mon implication auprès des organisations de la société civile qui initient et participent activement aux initiatives qui nous permettent en tant que femmes africaines  de poursuivre activement ce travail pionnier en faveur de l'égalité des genres. Le combat pour l’autonomisation et la promotion des droits des femmes et des filles est une passion innée car mon parcours personnel et mon expérience m’ont permis de prendre conscience des défis auxquelles sont confrontées les femmes et les filles, limitant leurs [...]

2025-04-17T09:38:41+00:0017th April 2025|

Driving inclusive change in East Africa: Accountapreneurs’ collaborative approach to civic engagement

William Tolbert Nyabungu is a Community Development Worker with over 15 years of experience in civic engagement and social inclusion. He founded the Promoters of Social Inclusion (PSI) Foundation (Kenya). The PSI Foundation is collaborating with Noreen Asekenye, the founder of the Tell a Story Foundation. William and Noreen are Accountapreneurs who emerged from Accountability Lab's Incubator program—Noreen from the 2021 cohort and William from the 2022 cohort. Together, they are working on a project in Kenya focused on social transformation with an interest in civic education and awareness among the youth in Kenya.  Advancing inclusive education Established in 2018, the Tell [...]

2024-11-26T14:51:39+00:0026th November 2024|

Sharing Solutions for Sustainable Development: From Rawalpindi to the UN HLPF

As a transgender rights activist from Pakistan and the co-founder of PINK Center, I had the extraordinary privilege of participating in the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2024. Bringing together world leaders, policymakers, civil society organizations, youth delegates, and stakeholders, the annual platform serves as a global stage to review progress, share best practices, and chart new paths towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).    The HLPF 2024: A Global Stage for Sustainable Development The High-Level Political Forum 2024 was a whirlwind of innovative ideas, youth engagement, and global cooperation. This year's forum, under [...]

2024-10-08T10:08:27+00:008th October 2024|
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