Maputo, May 9 2023Ā - TheĀ GraƧa Machel TrustĀ (GMT), in partnership withĀ Sasol-MozambiqueĀ and the Foundation for Community Development / FundaĆ§Ć£o para o Desenvolvimento da Comunidade (FDC), today launched the Women in Energy Conference Series under the themeĀ "Laying the Foundation for an enabling environment for Women in Energy".Ā The Conference will bring together key stakeholders in Africa's Energy and Power
As part of its $200 Million Equitable Access Initiative, Visa Foundation commits $1 Million to two local organizations ā AfriLabs and GraƧa Machel TrustĀ ā building on its efforts to support gender diverse and inclusive small and micro businesses Ā Today at the 10thĀ Africa Sankalp Forum in Nairobi, Kenya,Ā Visa FoundationĀ announced a $1 Million grant partnership with
March is globally recognised as Women's Month. The United Nations and UN Women celebrate this day by showcasing the incredible achievements of women around the globe and the victories they have attained to bring us closer to gender-equal societies. Ā As we conclude the International Women's Month celebrations, it is important to reflect on the
Nairobi, Kenya - March 22, 2023 Ā Afrishela (which means āher money in Swahili ) and promoted by the GraƧa Machel Trust, is honoured to be named an Emeritus Manager by Impact Assets in its annual ImpactAssets 50ā¢ (IA 50). The IA 50 is a free, publicly available, searchable database of impact investment fund managers
Businesswomen in the Financial Services Sector GraƧa Machel Trust in partnership with Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET) are excited to invite women-owned and run businesses operating in the financial services sector to apply for our Enterprise Development Programme: Women Creating Wealth (WCW). Ā According to a UN Women 2020 publication,
Dubai, UAE ā February 13, 2023 Ā Good Afternoon Highnesses, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentleman, Ā It is my pleasure to join you as we chart pathways to bring us closer to solving the multiple challenges facing humanity. I am pleased to offer a humble contribution on how investments in children and women can, and must,
Dubai, UAE ā February 12, 2023 Ā Thank you to the organizers of the TIME100 Impact Awards for this gracious honor and congratulations to my fellow awardees recognized alongside me this evening! Ā Thank you also to my loved ones and colleagues across the decades who have propelled me to the heights that we celebrate
Johannesburg, Wednesday, February 7, 2023 Ā Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Let me commence my remarks with a couple of facts and figures for us to wrap our minds around today: Ā 100 years. That is how long it took activists to struggle for women to secure the right to vote in the United States.
Seoul, Republic of Korea - Thursday, February 2, 2023 Ā Good morning! President of Yonsei University, Seung Hwan Suh, Former Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, Excellencies and Distinguished Guests, Ā Thank you to my dear friend and one of Koreaās finest sons, former Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, for the invitation to address this prestigious gathering this
H.E. Ms GraƧa Machel -Ā Chair, International Board of Trustees of ACPF 9th International Policy Conference on the African Child -Ā Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ā Good morning Excellencies, Distinguished Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen, Ā On behalf of the African Child Policy Forum and my own behalf, I welcome you all to this first-ever international policy conference that
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.