Thanks to the safe space program, I have regained my self-confidence and my motivation to go back to school. Like every other young woman, I can now comfortably represent myself in any space. These are the words of Mary, a vibrant 15-year-old girl from Kamabai community in Sierra Leone. Today, she is in school and …
As a youth advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Malawi, I have walked the dusty roads of Zomba, Machinga, Mangochi, and Mchinji. In these communities, I have listened to girls pushed out of school by early pregnancy, boys with little knowledge of contraception, and health workers overwhelmed by demand and limited …
Interview with feminist advocate and researcher Funom Yakubu Advocate and researcher Funom Yakubu (28) leads the We Lead program in Nigeria. As the Community of Action Facilitator, she works with young feminists throughout Nigeria and connects them to the global program. Funom is one of the 30 Feminists Under 30, a campaign that celebrates the …
We Lead Experience
