Akili Dada: training underprivileged young women for leadership positions in African society

Submitted by Sami Ghazi on 17 November, 2011 - 10:21
Akili Dada

Case studies profile Kabissa members that inspire our volunteers and the entire Kabissa community. They are meant to provide Kabissa members with useful learnings and spark ideas and discussion.

In this case study, we tell the story of Akili Dada by highlighting its goal to train underprivileged young women for leadership positions in African society, the vital role that technology plays in its success, and the lessons it has learned in the process of building a network of young women leaders.

The Challenge

Women in civil society in Africa continue to face major hurdles

Submitted by CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation on 8 March, 2011 - 14:34

Women in civil society in Africa are particularly prone to intimidation and harassment says a new report released today (PDF) by CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation. CIVICUS calls on African governments, regional bodies, the international community and civil society to do much more to protect women human rights defenders on the continent.

On the "Pathway to decent work for women"

Submitted by Kirsty McLullich on 7 March, 2011 - 20:11

This year marks the 100th International Women’s Day on March 8th. The theme for this year is “Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women”. To celebrate the occasion, Seed of Hope has invited several women, including graduates from the program, to talk at their Nairobi centre and inspire the next generation of students as they undergo the training that will help them on the pathway towards either employment or self-employment.

Gender and ICT in Mali

Submitted by Saskia Harmsen on 29 October, 2010 - 18:24

dear all,

I wanted to share a link to some work that IICD partners have been doing in Mali which I have found truly inspiring. It has been a long and thorough process, and the impact on the women that were brave enough to speak up is significant. it has shown to me again that telling your personal story, however painful, is powerful and liberating. My sincere respect to the women from the Mali Genre & TIC group!

African MDG Achievers International Awards 2011

Submitted by David Ndiwanyu on 30 June, 2010 - 23:42

The NILE African Development organisation (NAD) and African Achievers International Award (AAIA) Team wishes to invite everyone to start nominating for the 2011 African MDG Achievers International Awards.

The African MDG Achievers International Awards is a not for profit program managed by The NILE African Development organisation a not-for-profit organisation. The awards mission is to generate greater understanding of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), to galvanize public support for their achievement, and to honor exceptional efforts to achieve the goals.

Making progress towards the Millenium Development Goals requires a human rights approach

Submitted by CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation on 23 June, 2010 - 10:28

‘We will make more progress if we take a human rights approach”, Mary Robinson, The Elders.

As the UN reports that only half of countries are on track to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Mary Robinson, Graça Machel, Gro Brundtland, Ela Bhatt and Martti Ahtisaari support the Every Human Has Rights campaign and call for freedom from poverty as a human right.

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