Women entrepreneurs understand the benefits of applying for funding. They apply to various funding sources; however, they can feel conflicted when deciding to finance. This fact was part of the findings from The GraƧa Machel Financial Inclusion Project Virtual Learning Event held on June 15th. The purpose of the learning event was to share outcomes
This year, the GraƧa Machel Trust (GMT) convened a high-level Expert Group of African Women Leaders (ELG) in the finance sector as a group of strong actors to drive systemic action to advance women's active participation in digital economy. The expert leaders have been hard at work addressing structural barriers to gender equality faced by
On June 3, via a virtual Zoom event, the GraƧa Machel Trust (GMT) hosted its Inaugural GMT Entrepreneur RoundTable: Understanding the Fundraising Journey - An Entrepreneur and Investor Perspective. The session was run by Andia Chakava the investment Director, Korkor Cudjoe the technical assistant lead, and Jane Muia the investment analyst at the GraƧa Machel
April 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Rotary Club of Johannesburg (RCJ), the first Rotary Club on the continent of Africa. It celebrated a century of driving impactful socio-economic transformation throughout the continent. For the first time, on May 8,2021, the organisation had a cutting-edge online platform that allowed thought leaders
The GraƧa Machel Trust (GMT) partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) on aĀ webinarĀ on accountability for Southern African civil society organizations (CSOs). The convening rallied CSOs from eight Southern African countries on 28 April 2021, discussing accountability and good governance in projects funded by multilateral development banks. Ā Photo Credit:
University of the West Indies presents Mrs Machel with prestigious Luminary Award Ā GraƧa Machel Founder GraƧa Machel was among six leaders honoured at the 12th annual University of the West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Awards, which took place virtually on May 22, 2021. Hosted under the theme' Meeting the Moment', the 2021
IT URGES WEALTHY NATIONS TO PLEDGE āDOLLARS FOR DOSESā TO VACCINATE 6.5M AFRICAN HEALTH WORKERS. Ā #VaxLive: The Concert to Reunite the World, a televised event that will call for equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution for all. Ā South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged his support for Global Citizenās latest concert initiative, VAX
Ā We must remember that global threats like COVID-19 demand a coordinated multilateral response. Image by Elf-Moondance from Pixabay. Ā COVID-19 is an enemy that knows no borders. There will be no final victory until every person in every country is protected. With a population of over 1.3 billion, Africa is one of
To kick off International Womenās Day, one of Zimbabweās leading newspaper The Business Connect had a special edition that salutes the women who defined an integral decade in the fight for equality, feminism and womenās rights. Ā Their tribute read in part: āThis yearās compilation Zimbabweās Iconic Women of the Decade is a collection of bold,
As part of its activities to mark this yearās International Womenās Day on March 8, The GraƧa Machel Trust and TikTok partnered to run the #WomenofNow campaign. The campaign was used to introduce the GraƧa Machel Trust Expert Leaders Group on Womenās Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy (ELG). The Expert Group convened by the
The Trust supports and mobilises civil society networks on issues of ending child marriage, ending violence against children, ending female genital mutilation and promoting childrenās 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 Childrenās Rights and Development Programme aims at promoting the Global Strategy for women, children and adolescentsā 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 Trustās 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 motherās health and social economic conditions, the early years of a childās life form a fundamental foundation that determines whether a child will survive and thrive optimally.