Zambia: Meet Jacqueline Dube, a Driving Force Contributing to the Growth of the Textile Cooperative in Zambia

Five inspiring facts about Jacqueline Dube. Read more »

Zambia: How Cooperatives Are Enabling Women to Take Advantage of Large-Scale Textile Business Opportunities

It has been over 29 years since the Zambian Federation of Associations of Women in Business (ZFWAB), which hosts the Graça Machel Trust's Network of Women in Business… Read more »

Southern Africa: Ground-Breaking Partnerships Critical Pathway to Achieving Impact for Women Access to Finance, Graça Machel Trust CEO Tells Panel

Women's financial inclusion should include a collective effort to ensure all women have adequate access to appropriate financial products. "Women are significant contributors and… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Actions Needed to Close the Gender Financing Gap Post-Covid-19

The past two years have shown us that challenges in the financial inclusion gender gap exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic need to be closed for women to have equal access to… Read more »

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 »

Zimbabwe: To Have a Voice Is Power - Women in Finance Leadership Series

"Women will come in their thousands and millions but will have no face. When the moment of truth comes but they will have no voice. To have a voice is power. It allows one not only… Read more »

Africa: "Why Has Society Normalized Inequality in All Aspects of Life?" - Graça Machel

Everyday inequality-related issue contributes to the death of 21,300 people. And this is a conservative estimate of the victims resulting from hunger, extreme weather events due to… Read more »

South Africa: Statement By Graça Machel - International Women's Day 2022

"Every 8th of March, we recall and salute those who have so valiantly made possible the gains in our struggle for gender equality. We celebrate the incredible achievements of women… Read more »

Africa: Funding the Missing Middle - Market Failure or Untapped Opportunity?

Women entrepreneurs make a substantial contribution to the economic growth of a country. While many are yet to achieve their full potential, female-led Small and Medium-sized… Read more »

South Africa: Statement By Graça Machel On the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

I find myself profoundly saddened by the departure of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and simultaneously in celebration of his rich legacy. Amid these mixed emotions, I mourn the loss of a… Read more »

South Africa: Remembering Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu

Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world - Desmond Tutu. Read more »

East Africa: Actions Towards Promoting Nutrition Advocacy

The Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G) in Tokyo, Japan, from 7th to 8th December 2021, is a reset opportunity: it marks the end date for commitments made at the original N4G Summit… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Bridging the Gap Between Financial Inclusion and the Digital Economy

The Graça Machel Trust (GMT), under the Expert Leaders Group (ELG) on women's financial inclusion in the digital economy, recently launched national roundtable series which… Read more »

South Africa: Why Women Need Investor Strategies and Financial Literacy

In 2020, the Graça Machel Trusts' Women's Economic and Social Advancement (WESA) programme conducted a financial inclusion best Practice study, documenting the experiences… Read more »

Ethiopia: Statement By Graça Machel Trust Condemning Violence in Ethiopia, Mozambique and Uganda

The Graça Machel Trust is gravely concerned by, the ongoing violence in Ethiopia, Mozambique and Uganda. We are especially concerned about the adverse short and long term… Read more »

South Africa: Sleep Well Ambassador Zindziswa Mandela

The Graça Machel Trust is deeply saddened by the death of Ambassador Zindziswa Mandela, and would like express its heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the Mandela family… Read more »