Mariatu Cande : Championing Human Rights in Guinea Bissau

26 September 2024 | Blog, News

In 2021, Mariatu Cande, a dynamic leader from Carauasse in Guinea-Bissau’s Gabu Region, stepped forward as a powerful voice for women’s rights and leadership. As the Coordinator of Carauasse’s Community Management Committee (CMC), Mariatu was among the many community...

In Senegal, Daga’s pledge to empower girls in her village

9 April 2024 | Blog

In southern Senegal, Daga Baldé has become a passionate advocate for girls’ and women’s education. Denied the opportunity to complete her own education when she was younger, Daga is now on a mission to ensure that children in her community can stay in...

A Teacher’s Journey : Change Through National Languages

24 January 2024 | Blog

In the heart of The Gambia, Muhamadou B. Drammeh, a teacher, had a transformative idea: ‘What if children in his country who have never been to school  could received a non-formal education in their national language? This idea came to him after an encounter with...