April 12
Uganda: Financial Inclusion - a Conversation With Dr. Theopista Ntale Sekitto
"Working with the Trust made me appreciate the gap between the women who have a voice and the women who need our voice more." Read more »
April 02
Kenya: A Conversation With Caroline Armstrong-Ogwapit - Chairperson, New Faces New Voices Kenya
"Being a woman and being African aren't just facets of my identity; they're the lenses through which I see possibility, purpose, and the power to effect real change." Read more »
January 12
Uganda: The Millet Revolution in Uganda - Akatuha Grace's Journey
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2D) is considered one of the fastest-growing diseases[i]. Multiple research studies show a link between nutrition and diseases, both as preventive and… Read more »
November 02, 2023
East Africa: Leveraging Insights From the Back 2 School Research Study for Informed Stakeholder Action
Education is the cornerstone of a brighter future. Nevertheless, the world continues to grapple with a pressing challenge: the high number of out-of-school children. According to a… Read more »
October 18, 2023
Uganda: Women Entrepreneurs, Market Leaders and Policymakers Unite for Knowledge Sharing, Accelerating Business Development
Recently, the Graça Machel Trust networks, the women's business community, government ministries, sector leaders and women's associations convened to create and launch a… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Rwanda: Hon. Soraya M. Hakuziyaremye Joins Graça Machel Trust's Expert Leaders Group in Financial Inclusion
The Graça Machel Trust is excited to welcome Hon. Soraya M. Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, as the newest member of their esteemed Expert… Read more »
August 02, 2023
East Africa: From Evidence to Action - Unleashing the Potential of the Back2School Project
Education is a fundamental and widely recognised human right, yet UNESCO estimates that over 60 million children are missing out on primary education. Behind these staggering… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Tanzania: No Woman Left Behind - Graça Machel Welcomes Deputy Governor of Bank of Tanzania to Expert Leaders Group
HE Graça Machel, veteran human rights and gender equality advocate and Founder of the Graça Machel Trust, officially welcomed Mrs Sauda Kassim Msemo as the member of… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Zimbabwe: Unpacking the Impact of Covid-19 Reports From Zimbabwe and Uganda
According to a UN Women Report on the impact of COVID-19, it not only had a profound shock on our societies and economies, but the pandemic also underscored society's reliance on… Read more »