Harare “We had no choice, the harvest was bad, there was no money and schools were not opened, I ended up getting married to one of the men from my church, it was arranged, I could not proceed to Form 1, I do not even know my Grade 7 result…” said Shumirai Mauzhe* (15) of…
Mbabane In a dusty rural community, straddled by the picturesque mountains of Eswatini, one woman is embracing agri-tourism as a vehicle for empowerment. 39-year-old Zanele Phiri is leading change in her native rural community to reposition her garden as an idyllic ecotourism destination. Ideally situated on the northwestern side of the Kingdom of Eswatini and…
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There is a trend toward green initiatives as countries work to reach Sustainable Development Goals. Photo/Teneal Koorts/African Women in Media (AWiM)Windhoek Seven long and devastating years of clear skies and shy clouds left the southern African desert country of Namibia drought-stricken and its inhabitants hungry, fighting to escape poverty. In this light, Ina Wilkie, alongside…
Household Furniture made from Scrap Tyres. Photo/Cynthia/Wanchia/ African Women in Media (AWiM)Bamenda In most towns and cities in Cameroon, piles of scrap tyres are a common sight. These tyres are routinely dumped on the streets, abandoned in running streams, piled up in landfills or regularly burnt in open places. Residents or companies dealing with used…
Cairo Have you ever thought that your wardrobe is piling pressure on our planet? Have you ever thought of the environmental cost of a single pair of jeans that you have? The cost of your clothes in the wardrobe goes beyond the mere price tag. Our choice of clothing could be an expression of self-care….
Monrovia For six years, Martha Sherman, who is a widow has battled chronic pain as a result of damaged tissue in her body. Since then life has been tough for her as she lost her business because all of the money was spent on her treatment. But thanks to a recycling initiative in Monrovia, Greener…
Harare Zimbabwe’s wildlife landscape is endowed by different animal species, beautifying its environment, yet due to the increasing number of unlicensed animal poachers- the wildlife’s existence is threatened. According to wildlife reports, poachers and wildlife traders kill approximately 30,000 African elephants every year. A United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development report, says that despite…
Douala Armelle Tamo Sidje, 33, is a young female entrepreneur in Cameroon who uses banana tree trunks to produce biodegradable packaging for households and shops. With Cameroon producing over 300,000 tonnes of bananas each year, there’s a guarantee that her project can save families from using plastic bags that continues to proliferate despite a 2014…
Nairobi In a homestead in Shamiloli village, Shinyalu Constituency in Kakamega County of Kenya, I am warmly welcomed by a middle-aged woman who is inspecting some beehives. From her smile, it was evident she was anticipating our interaction. She left her working station to welcome me into her homestead. Mrs Agnes Milimu is one of…
Taking matters into their own hands. Women in Rushinga are involved in water harvesting. Photo/ Mary Mundeya/ African Women in Media (AWiM) Harare Rushinga is one of the many areas in Zimbabwe that have for years been experiencing the wrath of climate change. Water is a scarce commodity here, women in most villages travel…
Egyptian women have embarked on urban agriculture. Photo/ Dina El Maraghy/AWiM Cairo In a changing world ravaged by climate change, providing food remains the largest burden for governments across the world. This difficult equation is further complicated by the emergence of other developments, perhaps the most prominent of which is the outbreak of the Covid-19…
