YAOUNDE – When Gaelle Asheri first started playing soccer in the dirt streets near her home in Cameroon’s capital, she was the only girl on the informal neighborhood teams which used stones for goal posts and kept score by chalking results on a wall. Asheri, 17 and her teammate … [Read more...] about Girls in Cameroon defy prejudice to pursue soccer dreams
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Global Fund for Women Expands Presence to the UK
Global Fund for Women is proud to announce that it is expanding to the UK as it continues to ramp up its efforts to increase funding and support to women-led organizations fighting for their human rights around the world. Global Fund for Women UK will build on Global Fund for … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Women Expands Presence to the UK
Rebecca Hanshaw
Rebecca Hanshaw serves as the UK Director for Global Fund for Women UK. She’s responsible for overseeing the creation, growth, and strategic direction of Global Fund for Women UK so it maximises its potential to become a global champion for equality. Rebecca has over 15 years’ … [Read more...] about Rebecca Hanshaw
Sophia Aluko
Sophia Aluko is a Director and Head of Service Delivery for the Transitions Management Office at Barclays based in London where she is responsible for overseeing services that Barclays provides to divested banks in Africa and Europe. She has 17 years’ experience in Technology, … [Read more...] about Sophia Aluko
Gender-based violence: Financial independence and economic empowerment key to survivors’ recovery
An upsurge in violence and insecurity in several regions of Cameroon have triggered a spike in humanitarian needs. Around 4.3 million people need emergency assistance, marking a 30 per cent increase compared to 2018. Violence and forced displacement have dramatically affected the … [Read more...] about Gender-based violence: Financial independence and economic empowerment key to survivors’ recovery