Lead the way Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala!
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.6.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.6.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||40px||false|false”] This is a BIG moment for African women. Okonjo-Iweala is the first woman and first African to take on the role of President of the World Trade Organization, an organization that regulates and facilitates international trade between nations. She is known for her […]
Celebrating Girls!!! International Day of the Girl Child, 2020
On this day, let us celebrate the power of the girl child. Let us honor her resiliency, her ability to stay strong in the face of adversity, her ability to remain centered and grounded in herself, her ability to draw on her inner reservoir of creativity, power and love. Today we honor every girl we […]
AWAGO National Director—Meet Judith Nassali
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.4″] Today, we want to introduce you to Judith Nassali, National Director of African Women and Girls Organization-Uganda, the TM women’s organization in Uganda, and her team of teachers.In Uganda, the challenges facing women are very great—75% of women live in poverty, and education and maternal care are critical issues, especially in […]
Why Angelique Kidjo Supports Transcendental Meditation for Underserved Children
Angelique Kidjo, the beloved Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter from Benin, has been called “Africa’s greatest living diva” by NPR and “the undisputed queen of African music” by The Daily Guardian. Renowned throughout the world for combining diverse musical influences—including Afro-pop, Caribbean Zouk, Congolese rumba, jazz and gospel—with traditional West African rhythms, her creative music videos explode […]
Learning to Accept the Good and Forget the Guilt
When I met Gladys Kimtai, an orphan from Kenya who had recently finished sending herself through an American college on a track scholarship, I was immediately struck by her beauty, her poise and her humble nature. When I heard her story of transformation, I felt I had to share it. Gladys was born the youngest […]
