“Any young woman who is determined to study should follow her heart.” — When Nadia finished her secondary school education, she was determined to keep studying and fulfill her passion for catering. But her mother, who is a single parent from a small rural village, was not in a position to pay her school fees. Luckily, Nadia’s parish priest knew someone working at…

Assina Kahamba shares how she and the teachers at Lycée Liziba adapted to online teaching to keep girls learning during COVID-19. — With 72% of the population living in extreme poverty, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been categorised by the World Bank as one of the world’s poorest countries. …

The past year has shown us the human capacity for strength, generosity, and resilience in the face of challenges. — In spite of the many limitations and challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been amazed by the innovation and determination that our local partners have shown this year. Their dedication to their students, providing emergency aid, remote mentoring and developing alternative modes of study, has been inspiring.

We invited leaders and students from our partner programmes in Nigeria and the UK to share their experiences of teaching and learning online during the pandemic. — The past year has shown the importance of digital access across our programmes around the world. We invited leaders and students from Nigeria and the UK to share their first-hand experiences of teaching and learning online during the pandemic.

Empowering women and girls to play an active role in the digital world is key to giving them the power to shape their own futures and influence change in their communities. — COVID-19 has shifted many of our lives online, it is also shining a light on the digital gender divide. …

As COVID-19 threatens gender equality, the economic inclusion and empowerment of women has never been more important. — COVID-19 has transformed lives across the globe. Its onset has highlighted and exacerbated already existent gender inequalities. Ensuring global economic recovery doesn’t worsen gender inequality should be at the top of the global agenda. An article recently published by the Gates Foundation reveals that a four year delay in the…

“All African women, especially Congolese, are heroes. They are strong, courageous women.”- Dr Ese Diejomaoh — The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently experiencing, according to The Guardian, the ‘most complex healthcare crisis in history’. DRC’s national public healthcare system is extremely basic. …

Why we are working with Tewa Training Centre to ensure young women in rural Kenya have the skills to thrive in a post-COVID world. — For young women living in rural Kenya, vocational education and skills training is the surest way into work and out of poverty. However, in March 2020, the Kenyan government closed schools in response to COVID-19. The social and economic impact of school closures is particularly severe for marginalised women and…

This guide for youth workers shares our learnings on how to inspire young women’s leadership. — As youth workers supporting young women, we are always thinking of how to empower them and help them to overcome their challenges, so that they can thrive in their personal and professional lives, and have agency as citizens. The youth workers involved in the Red:GLOW network have worked together, sharing…