As the Dell’s Women Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) meets in Toronto, the tech leader announces new funding for business education of...
Women in Democratic Republic of Congo Create Network to Empower Women in Mining Communities
Women from five communities and six mine sites in Democratic Republic of Congo came together this past week to establish...
DRC Communities Look Towards Future as Confidence in their Savings Capacity Grows
By Victoria Reichel Since its launch in 2017 in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, 50 Village Saving and Loans Associations...
Women Find Opportunity as Artisanal Gold Miners in Uganda
Kyomuhendo Kereni bends over to move rocks from the dark brown sand into the basin. As a 60 year old...
Workshop Highlights New Research on Women in Rwanda’s Artisanal Mining Sector
Policymakers from the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, private sector, and civil society are meeting to address challenges and...
New Research on Congo’s Artisanal Mining Sector: Policies Need to Include Women
Policymakers from the Ministry of Mines, private sector, and civil society are meeting to address challenges and opportunities for women...
Women in Uganda’s Artisanal Mining Sector: Workshop Highlights New Research
Policymakers from the Ministry of Mines, private sector, and civil society are meeting to address challenges and opportunities for women...
Meet Josephine and Zawadi: Women Artisanal Miners in Democratic Republic of Congo
Meet Josephine Kibondo and Moza Zawadi, two women artisanal gold miners in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province. They share...
International Women’s Day: Partnership Africa Canada Announces Women-Led Microcredit Project
AFECCOR will provide microcredit and savings services to Just Gold pilot project participants, while creating economic opportunities for women in...