Mettā announces their third fashion product lab cohort powered by Hivos East Africa. The designers accepted into the program were selected after a rigorous multi-phase selection process which focused on the viability of their fashion businesses, creative designs and portfolio, and their potential to scale across the continent and globally. Mettā Nairobi, in partnership with […]
Guest blog by Thabit Mikidadi From sexy and cool to a sign of bad choices and unhealthy habits; conversations around cigarette smoking are starting to shift thanks to decisive campaigns that have reduced its usage after many health-related complications were attributed to its use. The use of cigarettes has been declining worldwide especially in the […]
The President of Indonesia Joko Widodo issued the Presidential Regulation on One Data Indonesia to realize a better, more structured, and integrated data governance. This regulation will also accelerate the settlement of problems related to information disclosure and encourage the improvement of citizens’ welfare.
ader: LADE Mural Inspires Women in Beirut to Lead August 13, 2019 By Laudy Issa A new, colossal mural of a woman towers over those passing by on a busy street in Hamra, Beirut. The mural speaks loudly, both figuratively and literally. The woman in it carries a megaphone, standing firm on a chessboard that […]
hes policy paper to increase women participation in decision-making positions in trade unions and professional associations August 6, 2019 The Jordanian National Commission for Women has launched a policy paper to increase women participation in decision-making positions in trade unions and professional associations. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/NdnAsIO44Vo
In this blog, Caroline Wahome talks with Beredu Site about her work as the lead of the Women Committee in an Ethiopian flower farm.
8211; MP Mufakose Using Her Voice_ The story of “Honourable” Susan Matsunga August 6, 2019 Susan Matsunga (Member of Parliament for Mufakose) today stands tall and proud of the journey she has traversed in politics. She is one of the 142 women leaders from Politics and CSOs, who since 2016 have been trained […]
Media innovation to support citizen engagement in public procurement August 5, 2019 On July 22, the Nation Media Group (NMG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on an Open Contracting (OC) portal that will provide the general public with open data on public procurement. The OC portal will connect with relevant media […]
bia 2021 July 31, 2019 Meet Matilda Ndeleki In June, 2019, Matilda Ndeleki, an aspiring leader in Kafue, Zambia, joined the Keep Kafue Clean Campaign. She used it as part of her visibility strategy in preparation for the Zambia 2021 General Elections. Matilda Ndeleki Aspiring Councillor for Kasenje Ward, Kafue, Zambia […]
217;s world July 31, 2019 What we needed to change The Zambia Police Service has been dominated by male officers especially in high ranking and decision makings positions which have continued to be occupied by male officers since independence, while women officers have remained under-represented as observed by the current Police Command […]
n From Hivos’ Timeline of the Women’s Movement In Lebanon July 30, 2019 By Laudy Issa The Hivos timeline released earlier this year documents the groundbreaking achievements and historical stances that women in Lebanon have been making since as early as 1906. The women’s movement timeline, created by the Women Empowered for Leadership […]
A sea of roses, great Indian food and a dedicated team all set to improve working conditions in the flower industry. That pretty much sums up our experience at the Kenyan Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTEX), which took place from June 5 to 7 in the Oshwal Center in Nairobi.