Women Empowerment

February 14, 2024 by Roland Nyalundja The 700 Fisherwomen of Katana

Following devastating flooding, a group of women led by Her Majesty the Mwamikazi came forward with an idea. Many women had lost their spouses, business, and land in the flood, and now needed ways to provide their families. If the fishing cooperative could improve their productivity in catching sambaza (small fish from Lake Kivu), they […]

 14 February 2024
June 8, 2022 by elevationweb MAMA Radio reaching out to 7.2 million people

Women and girls across social classes in DRC have long voiced their need for a channel to learn about gender-related issues and make their voices heard by the general public. Since its establishment in 2016, MAMA_Radio (AFEM) has been a community radio station that places gender inclusiveness and equity at the forefront of its innovative […]

 08 June 2022