At the heart of a movement for humanity and justice<\/h1><\/div>Through the\u00a0Office of the Founder<\/strong>, the mission and vision of\u00a0Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong>\u00a0come alive \u2014 guided by strategy, purpose and action. We work to extend her global influence, nurture her legacy, and inspire generations to build a world where women and girls rise, and Africa flourishes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Read more<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe Office\u00a0 supports her in shaping strategic priorities, convening partners, mobilising resources, and guiding the Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust\u2019s programmes across the continent. We also steward high-level partnerships and convenings, ensuring her voice and values shape global discourse on peace, democracy, gender equality, climate justice, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
“True leadership is measured not by power,
\nbut by the dignity and justice it creates for others.”<\/p>\n<\/div>
Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>At the heart of a movement for humanity and justice<\/h1><\/div>Through the\u00a0Office of the Founder<\/strong>, the mission and vision of\u00a0Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong>\u00a0come alive \u2014 guided by strategy, purpose and action. We work to extend her global influence, nurture her legacy, and inspire generations to build a world where women and girls rise, and Africa flourishes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Read more<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe Office\u00a0 supports her in shaping strategic priorities, convening partners, mobilising resources, and guiding the Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust\u2019s programmes across the continent. We also steward high-level partnerships and convenings, ensuring her voice and values shape global discourse on peace, democracy, gender equality, climate justice, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
“True leadership is measured not by power,
\nbut by the dignity and justice it creates for others.”<\/p>\n<\/div>
Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our work<\/h2><\/div>The Office directly advances GMT\u2019s vision of a prosperous Africa led by women and girls. By leveraging Mrs Machel\u2019s global influence and preserving her legacy, we catalyse advocacy, partnerships, and storytelling that shift public discourse and policy.<\/p>\n
Strengthening African leadership on global platforms <\/strong><\/p>\nMrs Machel remains a moral compass for humanity, influencing policies and inspiring action. The Office ensures her presence at international forums continues to amplify African voices and perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our work<\/h2><\/div>The Office directly advances GMT\u2019s vision of a prosperous Africa led by women and girls. By leveraging Mrs Machel\u2019s global influence and preserving her legacy, we catalyse advocacy, partnerships, and storytelling that shift public discourse and policy.<\/p>\n
Strengthening African leadership on global platforms <\/strong><\/p>\nMrs Machel remains a moral compass for humanity, influencing policies and inspiring action. The Office ensures her presence at international forums continues to amplify African voices and perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Areas of focus<\/h2><\/div>Gender equality and women\u2019s leadership<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Women\u2019s economic advancement<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Climate justice<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Peace, democracy, and good governance<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Quality education and health equity<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Food security and nutrition<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Gender equality and women\u2019s leadership<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>![\"People](\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271128%27%20height%3D%27885%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201128%20885%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271128%27%20height%3D%27885%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" "\\"People")
<\/span><\/div>Gender equality and women\u2019s leadership<\/h4><\/div>\u201cWe must open the doors and create spaces where women can lead\u2014not as an exception, but as the rule.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
– Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>Mrs Machel has consistently insisted that women\u2019s leadership is essential for social transformation. Through advocacy, she pushes for gender parity in decision-making across sectors. We amplify Mrs. Machel\u2019s call for African women to take their rightful place in leadership\u2014not occasionally, but structurally. Through public advocacy, global platforms, and thought leadership, we push for gender parity in decision-making spaces across sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
Women\u2019s economic advancement<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/span><\/div>Women\u2019s economic advancement<\/h4><\/div>\u201cWhen women control their own income, families thrive, communities prosper, and nations grow wiser.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
– Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>The Office of the Founder champions women\u2019s economic advancement as a cornerstone of social transformation. Through advocacy, high-level influence, and strategic partnerships, we advance financial inclusion, access to capital, and policy reforms that unlock the full economic potential of African women.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
Climate justice<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/span><\/div>Climate justice<\/h4><\/div>“Climate change is not only a crisis of nature\u2014it is a crisis of humanity. And it is the poor, especially women, who carry its heaviest burden.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
– Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>Mrs Machel is a leading African voice on climate, highlighting the resilience of women and youth on the frontlines of climate change. We support her engagement in global climate forums and partner with movements that centre the voices of African women and youth as frontline responders, innovators, and architects of climate resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
Peace, democracy, and good governance<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/span><\/div>Peace, democracy, and good governance<\/h4><\/div>“We cannot build peace while ignoring injustice. True peace is not the silence of guns, but the presence of dignity.”<\/p>\n<\/div>
– Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>Drawing on her roots as a freedom fighter, Mrs Machel advocates for ethical leadership, justice, and reconciliation across Africa. Through collaborations with partner organisations such as The Elders and ACCORD, and direct convenings with civil society and policymakers, we advance peacebuilding efforts that are rooted in empathy, accountability, and the lived experiences of communities affected by conflict.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
Quality education and health equity<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/span><\/div>Quality education and health equity<\/h4><\/div>“To deny a child education is to steal their future. To deny them healthcare is to deny their right to life.”<\/p>\n<\/div>
– Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>As Mozambique\u2019s former Minister of Education and a global leader in child rights, Mrs Machel sees education and health not as privileges but as birthrights. \u00a0The Office works to spotlight and influence policy on education and healthcare, especially for girls, rural communities, and displaced children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
Food security and nutrition<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/span><\/div>Food security and nutrition<\/h4><\/div>\u201cA child who goes to bed hungry is the clearest indictment of our collective failure. And we must not sleep until that hunger ends.”<\/p>\n<\/div>
– Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>From her earliest humanitarian work, Mrs Machel has fought to make food security and nutrition pillars of justice and human development. The Office of the Founder elevates food security and nutrition as core pillars of justice and human capital development, and we advocate for policies and partnerships that prioritise nutrition as a public good.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Areas of focus<\/h2><\/div>Gender equality and women\u2019s leadership<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Women\u2019s economic advancement<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Climate justice<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Peace, democracy, and good governance<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Quality education and health equity<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Food security and nutrition<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Through the\u00a0Office of the Founder<\/strong>, the mission and vision of\u00a0Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong>\u00a0come alive \u2014 guided by strategy, purpose and action. We work to extend her global influence, nurture her legacy, and inspire generations to build a world where women and girls rise, and Africa flourishes.<\/p>\n<\/div> The Office\u00a0 supports her in shaping strategic priorities, convening partners, mobilising resources, and guiding the Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust\u2019s programmes across the continent. We also steward high-level partnerships and convenings, ensuring her voice and values shape global discourse on peace, democracy, gender equality, climate justice, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> “True leadership is measured not by power, Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/p>\n<\/div> Through the\u00a0Office of the Founder<\/strong>, the mission and vision of\u00a0Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong>\u00a0come alive \u2014 guided by strategy, purpose and action. We work to extend her global influence, nurture her legacy, and inspire generations to build a world where women and girls rise, and Africa flourishes.<\/p>\n<\/div> The Office\u00a0 supports her in shaping strategic priorities, convening partners, mobilising resources, and guiding the Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust\u2019s programmes across the continent. We also steward high-level partnerships and convenings, ensuring her voice and values shape global discourse on peace, democracy, gender equality, climate justice, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> “True leadership is measured not by power, Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/p>\n<\/div> The Office directly advances GMT\u2019s vision of a prosperous Africa led by women and girls. By leveraging Mrs Machel\u2019s global influence and preserving her legacy, we catalyse advocacy, partnerships, and storytelling that shift public discourse and policy.<\/p>\n Strengthening African leadership on global platforms <\/strong><\/p>\n Mrs Machel remains a moral compass for humanity, influencing policies and inspiring action. The Office ensures her presence at international forums continues to amplify African voices and perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The Office directly advances GMT\u2019s vision of a prosperous Africa led by women and girls. By leveraging Mrs Machel\u2019s global influence and preserving her legacy, we catalyse advocacy, partnerships, and storytelling that shift public discourse and policy.<\/p>\n Strengthening African leadership on global platforms <\/strong><\/p>\n Mrs Machel remains a moral compass for humanity, influencing policies and inspiring action. The Office ensures her presence at international forums continues to amplify African voices and perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \u201cWe must open the doors and create spaces where women can lead\u2014not as an exception, but as the rule.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div> – Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> Mrs Machel has consistently insisted that women\u2019s leadership is essential for social transformation. Through advocacy, she pushes for gender parity in decision-making across sectors. We amplify Mrs. Machel\u2019s call for African women to take their rightful place in leadership\u2014not occasionally, but structurally. Through public advocacy, global platforms, and thought leadership, we push for gender parity in decision-making spaces across sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> \u201cWhen women control their own income, families thrive, communities prosper, and nations grow wiser.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div> – Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> The Office of the Founder champions women\u2019s economic advancement as a cornerstone of social transformation. Through advocacy, high-level influence, and strategic partnerships, we advance financial inclusion, access to capital, and policy reforms that unlock the full economic potential of African women.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> “Climate change is not only a crisis of nature\u2014it is a crisis of humanity. And it is the poor, especially women, who carry its heaviest burden.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div> – Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> Mrs Machel is a leading African voice on climate, highlighting the resilience of women and youth on the frontlines of climate change. We support her engagement in global climate forums and partner with movements that centre the voices of African women and youth as frontline responders, innovators, and architects of climate resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> “We cannot build peace while ignoring injustice. True peace is not the silence of guns, but the presence of dignity.”<\/p>\n<\/div> – Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> Drawing on her roots as a freedom fighter, Mrs Machel advocates for ethical leadership, justice, and reconciliation across Africa. Through collaborations with partner organisations such as The Elders and ACCORD, and direct convenings with civil society and policymakers, we advance peacebuilding efforts that are rooted in empathy, accountability, and the lived experiences of communities affected by conflict.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> “To deny a child education is to steal their future. To deny them healthcare is to deny their right to life.”<\/p>\n<\/div> – Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> As Mozambique\u2019s former Minister of Education and a global leader in child rights, Mrs Machel sees education and health not as privileges but as birthrights. \u00a0The Office works to spotlight and influence policy on education and healthcare, especially for girls, rural communities, and displaced children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> \u201cA child who goes to bed hungry is the clearest indictment of our collective failure. And we must not sleep until that hunger ends.”<\/p>\n<\/div> – Gra\u00e7a Machel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> From her earliest humanitarian work, Mrs Machel has fought to make food security and nutrition pillars of justice and human development. The Office of the Founder elevates food security and nutrition as core pillars of justice and human capital development, and we advocate for policies and partnerships that prioritise nutrition as a public good.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Read more<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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At the heart of a movement for humanity and justice<\/h1><\/div>
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\nbut by the dignity and justice it creates for others.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our work<\/h2><\/div>
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Areas of focus<\/h2><\/div>
Gender equality and women\u2019s leadership<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Women\u2019s economic advancement<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Climate justice<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Peace, democracy, and good governance<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Quality education and health equity<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Food security and nutrition<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Gender equality and women\u2019s leadership<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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Gender equality and women\u2019s leadership<\/h4><\/div>
Women\u2019s economic advancement<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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Women\u2019s economic advancement<\/h4><\/div>
Climate justice<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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Climate justice<\/h4><\/div>
Peace, democracy, and good governance<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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Peace, democracy, and good governance<\/h4><\/div>
Quality education and health equity<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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Quality education and health equity<\/h4><\/div>
Food security and nutrition<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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Food security and nutrition<\/h4><\/div>
Areas of focus<\/h2><\/div>
Gender equality and women\u2019s leadership<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Women\u2019s economic advancement<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Climate justice<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Peace, democracy, and good governance<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Quality education and health equity<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
Food security and nutrition<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>