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An Ethiopian proverb envisions women’s leadership as streams flowing uphill: once dismissed as nearly impossible,...

Asking "What do you need?" with genuine intent can reveal more than just immediate requirements....

Nisreen Elsaim, a Sudanese environmental activist and co-founder of the Youth and Environment Society (YES),...

In eastern Congo, displaced women enter Virunga National Park to farm potatoes, driven by hunger...

In Kenya's Kajiado County's arid landscape, women spearhead water conservation efforts, using traditional techniques to...

In South Sudan, women from Gondokoro Island use canoes to transport fresh vegetables to Juba,...

Migori County's vibrant exterior hides the silent struggles of its women who face and survive...

Two rivers, two countries, connected by shared challenges—a snapshot of the entire Nile Basin. Amidst...

The stories of Fawzia, Mona, and Hanaa offer a glimpse into the struggles of Egyptian...

Just 50 kilometres from Uganda's capital, Margaret Kigozi's 300-acre Zuri Model Farm stands as a...

Despite the proximity of one of Africa's largest freshwater lakes, millions around Lake Victoria face...

In Uganda, the discharge of industrial waste into the River Nile has created a public...

On Ukerewe Island, traditionally tasked with ensuring their families' wellbeing through cooking, women are now...

In the Nile Basin, women are held back by the unseen ties of tradition and...

In Bor, South Sudan, women redefine their roles through the fish trade, breaking away from...