————————————- Update: Honorable Senator Eve Bazaiba Masudi is a Member of Parliament, Chair of the Social and Cultural Committee, Democratic Republic of Congo, She is Secretary General of the MLC (Mouvement de Libération du Congo). She was also Honorary Senator and President of the Social and Cultural Senate Committee, from 2007 to 2012. She is President […]
Accomplishing anything substantial in Zimbabwes declining economy at the time was nearly impossible, but through prayer all is possible. Jean Corrneck has spent most of her working life as a social worker and nurse. She specialized in psychiatry nursing. After retirement she dedicated her life towards creating a sanctuary of love and care for Zimbabwes […]
In Zimbabwe the political field is rough and dirty, and only the tough can survive. Margaret is one of the tough. She is passionate for women, despite the rough terrain she has to tread for them. Margaret Dongo was born in 1962. She grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe. She fought alongside men, to bring an […]
The methodology of active public education, with a deep understanding and respect for Shona and Ndebele cultures, has benefited the program. Netsai Mushonga was born in 1969 in Bindura, Zimbabwe. She is a media coordinator of Womens Coalition and a member of the International Committee of International Fellowship. In 1995, Netsai worked as a social […]
“I have been working as a nursery teacher for over 29 years. A whole generation has passed through my hands.” Nasra Mahmoud Souelem has been working as a nursery teacher in the camps in Western Sahara for 29 years. She has suffered great afflictions in her life; perhaps the most harrowing of which was losing […]
“Fatma’s driving force is to make a difference in women’s lives.” Fatma Hamisi Misango was born in 1961 in the poor and neglected Songea District in south western Tanzania. She is a district counsellor and coordinator of a legal aid program in the district. She is engaged in governance issues, legal aid to women and […]
The approach to population and development should be interdisciplinary. Learn peoples priorities and become their partners in development. That approach will promote a peaceful and hopeful future. Christina Nsekela is the pioneering and now retired Chief Executive Director of Umati, the family planning association of Tanzania. When she started working with communities in the 1960s, […]
I think that obstacles represent hidden opportunities. They make one think and act differently often transforming our lives for the better. Neema Mgana (29) is a young African activist who promotes social and political change. As an undergraduate student, she co-founded an Aids organization to serve children affected with HIV/Aids in Tanzania. In 2002 […]
Good human relations, that are a very important aspect of the African culture, have made Kate one of the most distinguished in her field of operation. Since she was 12 year old, Kate Adoo Adeku took several actions with the intention of changing the situation of her sisters in rural and urban communities for a […]
“My faith is my support. I believe in the goodness of people and of the universe: if we want to achieve peace and harmonious relations, we have no choice but to be good to each other.” Fiji biologist Suliana Siwatibau (63) works for peace and ecological justice. Her training in genetics helped in the struggle […]
