Africa is facing a crisis in education, but this is fundamentally a broader crisis in the condition of children. Over 97 million children in Africa are out of school; 52 million are girls. As the world emerges from the effects of COVID -19, these barriers have been compounded, leaving behind hundreds of thousands of African
Everyday inequality-related issue contributes to the death of 21,300 people. And this is a conservative estimate of the victims resulting from hunger, extreme weather events due to warming, lack of health care, and violence against women. Furthermore, the hypocrisy we witness every day: we see how European refugees fleeing war are treated with decency and
The Graça Machel Trusts' Uganda Chapter, which comprises women networks and partners, recently launched Gender Mainstreaming Standards for the COVID-19 Women's Leadership for Financial Inclusion (WLFI) and Economic Recovery project.  The network members from the Uganda chapter convened at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala, Uganda on the 19th of May 2022, where women
The Graça Machel Trusts' Gender Lens Investment Fund continues to drive innovative blended capital to early growth stage women-owned and led businesses in sectors where women are prevalent. While increasing efforts to build a track record in East and Southern African network activities, the Funds team led by Investment Director Andia Chakava, and Investment Analyst Jane
The Graça Machel Trust was established in 2010 as a Pan-African advocacy organisation that tackles structural barriers to change the way public and private institutions address women and childrenâs rights. The Trustâs work is underpinned by the conviction that the development of the African continent hinges on I) the sustained and equitable participation of women
Paris, France - June 28, 2022  Honourable President Banda, thank you for inviting me to this critically important gathering and for your kind words.  Good afternoon, Excellencies and Distinguished Guests. I would like to express my gratitude to my dear sister, Dr Oby and her team at Human Capital Africa for convening us
The Trust supports and mobilises civil society networks on issues of ending child marriage, ending violence against children, ending female genital mutilation and promoting childrenâs rights, to carry out advocacy and action across Africa. Special focus is placed on Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia where child marriage continues to be a problem largely driven by poverty, gender inequality, harmful traditional practices, conflict, low levels of literacy, limited opportunities for girls and weak or non-existent protective and preventive legal frameworks.
Education is a fundamental right for all children, which is also a vehicle for social, economic and political transformation in communities, countries and the African continent at large. Recent studies indicate a lack of progress in some of the critical commitments aimed at improving education quality, access, retention and achievement, particularly for girls. In most African countries, girls may face barriers to learning, especially when they reach post-primary levels of education. By implementing multi-dimensional approaches to education which includes core education, personal development, life skills and economic competencies, the Trust partners with funding partners, governments, civil societies and the private sector to improve education access.
The Nutrition and Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition, (RMNCAH+N) of the Childrenâs Rights and Development Programme aims at promoting the Global Strategy for women, children and adolescentsâ health within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda. The strategy emphasises on the importance of effective country leadership as a common factor across countries making progress in improving the health of women, children and adolescents.
Through its Early Childhood Development (ECD) plan, The Trust will seek to put into action the new science and evidence Report that was presented by Lancet Series on Good and early development – the right of every child. This will be achieved by mobilising like-minded partners to contribute in the new science and evidence to reach all young children with ECD. The Trustâs goal is to be a catalyst for doing things differently, in particular, to rid fragmentation and lack of coordination across ECD sectors. In response to evidence showing the importance of political will in turning the tide against the current poor access and quality of ECD. Even before conception, starting with a motherâs health and social economic conditions, the early years of a childâs life form a fundamental foundation that determines whether a child will survive and thrive optimally.