Spotlight Initiative

Oumal khayr Abdoussalam

In Niger, equal opportunities for women and girls with disabilities benefits the whole community

Women & Girls Gender Empowerment

Dulce Santos, the first female mechanic in Angoche

"Everyone said I couldn't be a mechanic, but I can be whatever I want"

Women Empowerment

- deconstructing gender roles in Mozambique

Freeing women and girls from violence in Mozambique

women Africa COVID-19

An image of Margaret Chepoteltel of Amudat District.

'My daughters will never undergo FGM'

FGM Female Genital Mutiliation

— Survivors are leading the push to end female genital mutilation

Clement Ejim, 33, has committed himself to ending gender-based violence. Photo: Centre LSD

How men are redefining masculinity in Nigeria

Nigeria gender-based violence (GBV)

Fatima Ada Isiaku, a survivor of sexual violence

The life-long impact of sexual assault: In Nigeria, a survivor speaks out

Africa sexual violence

Fatima Ada Isiaku was only 5 years old when her stepfather began sexually abusing her.

Guidion Gulamo is one of 25 men who joined Spotlight Initiative-supported training to become an ...

How men are redefining masculinity in Mozambique

Mozambique gender-based violence (GBV)

Committed advocates working to end violence against women and girls in their country.

Niger: Young Nigeriens call for an end to child marriage

What do a NASA scientist, a disability rights activist, a social media campaigner, a women’s rights defender, a midwife, and two slam poets have in common?