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How I Fought Female Genital Mutilation in the United States – Amirah’s Story
How I fought FGM in the United States - Amirah's Story Feb 6, 2020 In order to achieve better success in the FGM fight, I sometimes wish the men who impose FGM felt the pain that women felt. I know that if they felt the excruciating pain and experienced the loss of...
Innovation for the Planet
Innovation for the Planet Feb 3, 2020The United Nations’ “International Day of Women and Girls in Science” is celebrated on February 11 to acknowledge women and girls worldwide breaking the gender norms in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. It...
Empowering Women to Find Their Voices in a Male-Dominated Society
Empowering Women to Find Their Voices in a Male-Dominated SocietyIn this week’s episode of the Relentless Minds podcast, Carolyne Sunte, an activist for women’s rights and female mentor in Kenya, Africa, speaks about the struggles that women face in her community. The...
Fighting Female Genital Mutilation with the Education of Girls: Judica’s Story
Fighting Female Genital Mutilation with the Education of Girls: Judica’s Story Jan 31 2020Judica is a young Tanzanian girl, a recipient of several scholarships from Asante Africa Foundation, and a success story within her community. Judica’s story is that of...
Global Partnership for Education boosts support for Tanzania to US$112 million
Global Partnership for Education boosts support for Tanzania to US$112 millionThe Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has approved a grant totaling US$112 million to build on Tanzania’s successful efforts to get more children in school and learning – especially...
Top 10 highlights from Asante Africa, 2019
We are honored to share the Top-10 highlights from Asante Africa Foundation in 2019. Jan 3 2020As we reflect back on 2019, we witnessed our courageous youth stepping into the spotlight to use their voices, create change, and stand tall for their beliefs for what is...
Expanding our Reach for Vulnerable Girls in Kenya, in 2019
Expanding our Reach for Vulnerable Girls in Kenya, in 2019 Dec 28 2019The Girls’ Advancement Program is one of the hallmark programs by Asante Africa Foundation. The program focuses on keeping girls in school longer by educating them in maintaining health, traversing...
Heri Ya Krismasi from Asante Africa
Heri Ya Krismasi (Happy Holidays) from Asante Africa! Dec 11 2019 Christmas is widely celebrated in East Africa where Christianity is the dominant religion in both Kenya and Tanzania. Holiday traditions are unique to the region’s culture and customs. Instead of...
Magamba Secondary’s Girl-led Club Takes the Win, Tanzania
Magamba Secondary's Girl-led Club Takes the Win, Tanzania Nov, 26 2019 In May of 2018, Asante Africa started a leadership training program for ten secondary school girl-led clubs in Lushoto - Tanga. 600 students, 450 girls and 150 boys, participated and formed...
Two Young Tanzanian Women and Their List of American “Firsts” (in Chicago)
Two Young Tanzanian Women and Their List of American “Firsts” (in Chicago) Nov 13 2019 How our minds become more open by our other senses experience things for the first time. Two of our very own, Glory Shayo and Gloria Mushi went through an incredible week of...