Born to Malian parents in New York City, along with her father’s career in the United Nations, Ms. Aminata Annie Soumare was exposed to different cultures at an early age. In addition to living in the United States, she spent …
Born to Malian parents in New York City, along with her father’s career in the United Nations, Ms. Aminata Annie Soumare was exposed to different cultures at an early age. In addition to living in the United States, she spent …
“An exceptional Lawyer, Activist and Feminist Icon has left us! Because she lived, the lives of many African women and girls are better, and even though she’s gone from our midst, we can stand on her shoulders to press on”, …
DR. ETTAMBA AGBORNDIP is a 2010 MiLEAD FELLOW from Cameroon. An outstanding medical doctor, Ettamba’s success in the medical profession validates our conviction that, gender is no barrier to success in any endeavor. When we first met Ettamba, she was …
Moremi Initiative, in partnership with UN Women, UNAIDS and WASCI, and with support from US Embassy-Accra, convened a historic dialogue on young women and girls’ participation in the 2016 Ghana Election. Recognizing the impact that a meaningful engagement with women …
On the 17th-20th of June 2016, the MasterCard Foundation (MCF) in collaboration with Asheshi University convened the Baobab Summit for MCF Tertiary Scholars. The Summit is an annual convening of Tertiary Scholars representing all MCF partner institutions, and serves as …
Back then… 2013 was a critical year for Joannie Bewa, aged twenty-three then. She was already practicing as a Medical Doctor in her home country- Benin. She had already been serving her community in the areas of reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, …
The Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa wishes to present its new Programs Officer, Ms. Saajida Shiraz. Ms Shiraz was recently appointed as part of efforts to enhance the organizational capacity of Moremi Initiative. It is hoped by the …
Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa (Moremi Initiative) hereby announces its annual call for applications for the 2015 MILEAD [Moremi Initiative Leadership Empowerment and Development] Fellows Program- to identify 25 of Africa’s most outstanding emerging women leaders. The MILEAD …
International Human Rights Day has come again, an opportunity to solemnly reflect on portions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as highlight a few of this year’s human rights concerns. Please join @moremiafrica on Twitter as we …
Despite the world’s collective governance having experienced decades of crises involving human suffering, it has failed to grasp after all this time that it is impossible to save lives while clinging to idealistic principles unfit for emergency situations. In the …