Ā The 2018 High Level Policy Dialogue on Transforming Africaās Agriculture was held from the 20th to the 22nd of November in Maputo, Mozambique. The Dialogue was a collaborative effort of four organizations - the Mandela Institute or Development Studies (MINDS), the Food, Agriculture and Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN), the GraƧa Machel Trust (GMT), and
Ā āEach of you young people is doing amazing work, but alone you are a drop. You must join with others to become a river and then an ocean.ā- GraƧa Machel. Ā Ā On the 1st of December, 2018 Mrs. Machel gave an interview to Loyiso Madinga at the Goalkeepers event. The interview session titled āThe
Ā The GraƧa Machel Trust Nutrition Programme represented the Trust at a High -Level Dialogue in Nutrition on 01st December 2018 where Minister Jeff Radebe was a guest of honor. This high-level dialogue attracted Youth Leaders and Global Citizens in nutrition who voiced out their experiences and efforts in their work which contributes to building
On the 1st of December, on the margins of the Global Citizen week which honored the legacy of Nelson Mandela, The Motsepe foundation hosted a Sustainable Development Breakfast Panel discussion themed Achieve equality by ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere. Ā Professor Thuli Madonsela, Mrs. GraƧa Machel and Dr.
Ā Congratulations Leila Akahloun: Most Influential People of African Descent (2018) Ā The GraƧa Machel Trust family is proud to celebrate Leila Akahloun who was named in the Most Influential 100 Class of 2018 under the Humanitarian and Religious category by Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD). Ā Leila Akahloun is an international development professional
Women make significant contributions to ending hunger and are responsible for ensuring their families have well-balanced diets to fight malnutrition. Women are also responsible for growing and preparing most of the meals in any household and contribute significantly to Sustainable Development Goal Two (SDG2) ā Zero Hunger. African agriculture overall is dominated by smallholder farmers
Ā Happy Rwechungura One of the suggestions that the United Nations made on what farmers and agribusinesses can do to help achieve food security was that āfarmers and smallholders should promote gender equality and the empowerment of women, indigenous peoples and youth, because Zero Hunger can only succeed in a society that is
CARE International and the GraƧa Machel Trust (GMT) through the East and Southern Africa Civil Society Nutrition Network (ESA CSN) jointly commissioned a study to establish baseline national budget nutrition commitments and expenditures. The study,Ā East and Southern Africa (ESA) National Budget Commitment to Nutrition, clearly shows not enough is being spent on nutrition. Ā These
Ā This week we commemorate World Food Day, a day that focuses on achieving #ZeroHunger by the year 2030. One of the suggestions that the United Nations made on what farmers and agribusinesses can do to help achieve food security was that āfarmers and smallholders should promote gender equality and the empowerment of women, indigenous
Today is World Food Day. This year is a build-up to achieving #ZeroHunger by the year 2030. One of the suggestions that the United Nations made on what farmers and agribusinesses can do to help achieve food security was that āfarmers and smallholders should promote gender equality and the empowerment of women, indigenous peoples and
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.