Empowering girls around the world: October recap
With International Day of the Girl Child in October, there was so much girl power to celebrate around the world . Here’s a recap of some of the news, events, …
The Woman King and funding opportunities for African entrepreneurs
South African actress Thuso Mbedu on playing a 19th century warrior in ‘The Woman King’ (NPR) South African actress, Thuso Mbedu, shared her experience playing a 19th-century warrior in #TheWomanKing …
Up, up and away–first All-black, female flight crew, first African woman astronaut project, and Tunisian girls learn self defense through MMA
An American Airlines flight in Phoenix, Arizona made history for being the first All-Black, female airline crew. The flight was in honor of the 100th anniversary of Bessie Coleman, the …
Serena Williams says farewell and meet the young fashion designer dressing Columbia’s first black female VP
Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis On Her Own Terms—And In Her Own Words (Vogue) A day after her match at the National Open Bank in Toronto, @serenawilliams announced that …
eSports and women engineers make their mark in Africa
Africa: Gamer QueenArrow Strives to Put Africa, Women on Global eSports Map (All Africa) ESports is on the rise in Cape Town, and Sylvia (aka Queen Arrow) from Nairobi wants …
Girls education initiative launches and org on a mission to end #periodpoverty
African leaders launch the Education Plus initiative – a huge step forward for girls’ education and empowerment in Africa (UNAIDS) The leaders of 10 African countries met in #Zambia this …
The Woman King and internet big sisters
‘The Woman King’ Trailer: Viola Davis Rules an All-Female African Army in Sweeping Historical Epic (IndieWire) This September, Viola Davis will star in The Woman King, where she plays an …
Repro rights in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone backs bill to legalise abortion and end colonial-era law (The Guardian) This week, Sierra Leone takes a big step in expanding reproductive rights! https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jul/06/sierra-leone-backs-bill-to-legalise-abortion-and-end-colonial-era-law?fbclid=IwAR0DByZ8cVzIN7Jb6l8HjZ2HwmvvnNFPnpCzwSkfOmJBjEdWxisi0K8PJxE
The “African Mean Girls” and puzzles that encourage tourism
How board games inspired a Ugandan souvenirs business (BBC) While struggling with her mental health during lockdown, Emily Banya turned to puzzles. This inspired her to start @UtaliiCreative, a business …
Juneteenth in the US, Resisting FGC, and Rugby World Cup in Africa
How Africans In The U.S Diaspora Can Celebrate Juneteenth (TanTV) Happy Juneteenth! #Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the US that marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. @TanTVStudios shares …