April 08
Mali: In Mali, a Teenage Activist Advocates Against Child Marriage
With a determined step, Aminata Fofana walks into the courtyard and sits down on a chair. The teenager unlocks her phone with a swipe of the screen and starts a conversation with… Read more »
January 08
Liberia: Liberia's Traditional Leaders Work to Eliminate FGM and Harmful Practices
The Traditional Chiefs and Elders of Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County in Eastern Liberia have partnered with Spotlight Initiative in their quest to eradicate female genital mutilation… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Liberia: Supporting Courts to Provide Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence
GRAND GEDEH COUNTY, Liberia - Badio Quiah has been the Clerk of Court for the Ministry of Justice at the 7th Judicial Circuit Court in Grand Gedeh County for over 15 years. He has… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Uganda: How Male Champions Are Helping to End Gender-Based Violence in Uganda
Under the Spotlight Initiative, UN Women and the Uganda Police Force engage male vendors on ending violence against women and girls as part of a 16 Days of Activism police caravan… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Liberia: Meet the Liberian Police Inspector Working to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Inspector Muna Meah is a Commander in the Liberia National Police Force. For the past seven years, she has investigated cases of violence against women and children and supported… Read more »
May 22, 2022
Africa: 'Let's Sing, Cut No More' - Using Music to End FGM in Africa
After four months of hard work, Sally Njie and Praise Gimba are proud to release their new song. 'Cut No More' delivers a catchy melody but it also shares an important message:… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Malawi: In Malawi, Traditional Authorities Are Helping to Eliminate Child Marriage and Get Girls Back to School
MACHINGA, Malawi - "We have so far dissolved 81 marriages under the chiefs' forum," says Traditional Authority Mizinga proudly. "All the girls are back in school". As Traditional… Read more »