Prime Woman
Prime Woman documents how African women break barriers and defy stereotypes to find self-expression and happiness.
Postpartum depression: How one mother is taking on the silent epidemic
For most mothers, pregnancy is often a journey of eager anticipation, one that eventually ends with the sharp yelps of…
She survived Boko Haram’s terrorism. Now she’s healing others through technology
Joy Aifuobhokhan remembers the day her family was attacked. It was a…
How a wedding tradition redefined women’s power in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwean tradition, when a man marries, he offers a “mother’s cow,”…
She chose risk over comfort—and built a marketing empire
Oluwakemi Olorode didn’t have to hustle her way out of poverty. Born…
She beat cancer—Now she’s helping young women detect it early
Elizabeth Ugwoma Awo-Ejeh was soon to turn 25 when she discovered a…
Up to $4,500 available for grassroots peace projects in Kenyan communities
Search for Common Ground is inviting applications for its Small Grants Program…
The young woman charting a bold path for Malawi’s girls
Chipeta Promise was seven when her father died, an incident that changed…
A village takes a bold bet on its womenfolk
Women have long at the grappled with the toll of economic hardship.…
