In their words: Gender equality and international development
We sat down with four gender advisors from across the AKDN to talk about their work and learn about development from their perspectives.
Mozambique
- All
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Burkina Faso
- Canada
- Central Asia
- East Africa
- Egypt
- India
- Kenya
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mozambique
- Pakistan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
Spotlight on Nyambura Gathumbi, Regional Gender Advisor, AKF East Africa
My ultimate hope for the future is that we can transform the way we think, change our mindset around women, around girls, around gender issues.
Foundations for Education and Empowerment (F4EE)
F4EE aims to improve educational systems at the pre-primary and primary levels.
The spark of a brighter future
Programming supported by AKFC and the Government of Canada aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights of some of the most vulnerable women and adolescent girls in the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique, one of the poorest regions in the world.
In A Heartbeat: Reporting for Duty
“Since I was seven, that was my dream. To become a nurse. I had a grandfather who was also a
Side effects: How COVID-19 is putting gender equality gains at risk
By Lindsay Mossman, Senior Gender Equality Advisor
How old you are, where you live, your race, your ethnic background, and your socioeconomic status all affect how your world has changed since the pandemic began. Gender is no exception.
“Each of us can contribute.”
As a vaccine for COVID-19 has yet to be produced, prevention is the only way to stop the spread of this disease. Community awareness is key to the success of such initiatives.
Fighting fear and misinformation on three wheels
Thanks to COVID-19 prevention training provided by a Canadian-supported program, Maria learned that prevention was something she could help control.
The world we want
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sometimes called the Global Goals, are a worldwide movement to break the cycle of poverty
