DRC: Women fertilize their fields by planting acacia trees
It’s 10 a.m., and under the already scorching sun of Kananga, in the heart of Kasaï-Central, a woman in her […]
Ethiopia: Invasive lake weed turned to clean energy (SciDev.net)
For years, Fentie Wabi made a living fishing on Lake Tana in northern Ethiopia. But when water hyacinth—a fast-growing invasive […]
Rwanda : Bird sounds bring conservation and opportunity to youth (IPS)
In the remote village of Gisakura, on the edge of Nyungwe Forest in southwestern Rwanda, a unique sound fills the […]
Côte d’Ivoire: People living with disabilities improve their knowledge of sexual and reproductive health through accessible information
It’s a typical Saturday morning in Abobo, a bustling district of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. As residents go about their usual […]
South Africa: Young women in Nomzamo township overcome stigma and poverty through the Young Women for Life Movement (UN Women)
Nomzamo township in Strand, Cape Town, South Africa, is home to the Young Women for Life Movement—a community-based initiative that […]
Mozambique: Mangroves bring hope and fish back to the coastline (IPS)
In northern Mozambique, along the shores of the Northern Mozambique Channel, communities are restoring mangroves and rebuilding their connection to […]
Burkina Faso: Farmers build rainwater collection basins to cope with droughts
This May, the dry season grips Zoundoun-Tampouo, a village located about 300 kilometers from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. But the first […]
Kenya: Girls are repurposing the invasive Mathenge tree into furniture (IPS)
In Kakuma, northern Kenya, a group of young girls is transforming a nuisance tree into a source of income and […]
Tanzania: Women miners push for recognition in gold industry (IPS)
In the gold-rich region of Geita, Tanzania, Neema Mushi swings her pickaxe under the blazing sun. For eight years, she […]
Mali: Women restore their garden’s fertility with liquid fertilizer made from natural products
On a scorching Sunday afternoon, the sun blazes overhead as market garden plots unfold endlessly along the main road in […]