Nigeria: In Nigeria, Vulnerable Women and Girls Go From Survivors of Violence to Business Owners

Despite making half of the population, women in Nigeria continue to be under-represented in political positions and businesses, with only 20 per cent of enterprises owned by women.… Read more »

Liberia: How Women Peace Huts Are Transforming Lives and Communities in Liberia

Evon Gbarduo lives in Putu, Tiama Town, a community along the Liberian-Ivorian border. Read more »

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 »

Liberia: Former Practitioners of FGM Lead the Fight to End Female Genital Mutilation in Liberia

Rebecca Yaoh, 63, is the head of women Zoes (elders) in Naio Town, Grand Gedeh County. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: From Surviving to Thriving - Vocational Training Is Helping to End Violence Against Women and Girls in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria - Women and girls face many barriers to education, health care and decent work. These barriers perpetuate a state of vulnerability for women and girls, making them… Read more »