A Pioneer of Peace and Literacy Janet Materna was the first African staff member. In 1963, she was picked out at a meeting in the Marandellas District, and rather shyly
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A Passionate & Articulate Woman Naomi Nhiwatiwa is a very articulate and vivacious woman who looks younger than her 39 years and is convinced that her father’s instruction to remember
Literacy Teacher and Editor Ellen Waungana is one of the more recently appointed staff teachers. As well as teaching literacy classes in Highfield township, Ellen has a special talent for
A series of short stories of unknown African Women during the Rhodesian era. Their names weren’t in the headlines, but their footprints shaped history. Stories Curated by Abantu
I want you to understand that your first duty is to humanity. I want others to look at us and see that we care not just about ourselves but about
Wangari Maathai (1940–2011) was a Kenyan environmentalist, political activist, and Nobel laureate who dedicated her life to the causes of environmental conservation, women’s rights, and democracy. Born on April 1,
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (1936–2018) was a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and political figure, recognised for her tireless efforts in the struggle for freedom and equality. Born on 26 September 1936,
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, born on 29th October 1938, in Monrovia, Liberia, is a Liberian politician and economist who made history as the first woman elected as a head of state
Joyce Hilda Banda, born on April 12, 1950, in Malemia, British Nyasaland (now Malawi), is a Malawian politician and women’s rights advocate. She made history as the first female President
Yaa Asantewaa (c. 1840–c. 1921) was a formidable Ashanti queen and military leader in what is now modern-day Ghana. Her bravery and leadership during a critical moment in Ashanti history
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