Once I Was a Baby Girl
In celebration of International Women’s Day and the African Women’s Leadership Conference at Wellesley College, Scholars explain how gender has shaped their leadership journeys. The following is a creative writing piece by Emily Otoo-Quayson, a Scholar at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Read More
Emerging Leaders 2018 Announced
As we look forward to next month’s Skoll World Forum, the Skoll Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation are proud to introduce our 2018 Emerging Leaders. Read More
Scholar Journey: Unlearning the ‘Tenets of Male Dominance’ to Recognizing Women’s Leadership
In celebration of International Women’s Day and the African Women’s Leadership Conference at Wellesley College, Scholars explain how gender has shaped their leadership journeys. Joel Ansah studies Sociology. He is a Scholar in the Program at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Read More
Scholar and Self-Declared ‘Societal Renegade’ Breaks New Ground for Zimbabwean Girls
In celebration of International Women’s Day and the African Women’s Leadership Conference at Wellesley College, Scholars explain how gender has shaped their leadership journeys. Tanyaradzwa Chinyukwi studies Agricultural Engineering and Natural Resource Management. She is a Scholar in the Program at EARTH University. Read More
African Women on Top
TORONTO – Africa has a long history of female leadership. Yet leadership can be a challenging aspiration for the continent’s young women, owing to enduring barriers to success. If Africa — and Africa’s women — is to meet its potential, this must change. Read More
Scholar Defies Gender Stigma, Creates Change for African Girls
In celebration of International Women’s Day and the African Women’s Leadership Conference at Wellesley College, Scholars explain how gender has shaped their leadership journeys. Jennifer studies Economics and Geography. She is a Scholar in the Program at the University of Ghana. Read More
Building Uganda’s Culture of Reproductive and Sexual Health
In celebration of International Women’s Day and the African Women’s Leadership Conference at Wellesley College, Scholars explain how gender has shaped their leadership journeys. Leah Nakaima studies Public Health and Public Policy. She is a Scholar in the Program at Arizona State University. Read More
Breaking Glass Ceilings: Scholar Learns to Embrace Her Leadership Potential
In celebration of International Women’s Day and the African Women’s Leadership Conference at Wellesley College, Scholars explain how gender has shaped their leadership journeys. Marie-Antoinette Addo is a Scholar at Arizona State University, where she studies Human Resource Management. Read More