FAWE Blog
FAWE implemented Women in Political Participation (WPP) launches the Intergenerational Mentorship Programme
The Women in Political Participation (WPP) programme launched the Intergenerational Mentorship Programme on March 8, 2021, International Women's Day. This was in a bid to encourage more women to take up leadership opportunities. The event, [...]
FAWE Alumni convene to elect the Steering Committee
On the afternoon of 14th December, 2020, the FAWE Africa Alumni Association held their elections for the Alumni steering Committee. This committee tenure runs for three years as that of the FAWE Africa board. The [...]
FAWE elects new Executive Committee
The supreme governing body of FAWE Africa is the General Assembly that comprises full members drawn from female leaders in education across Africa. The FAWE constitution dictates that the General Assembly is held every three [...]
From Chalk and Talk to Hands on learning methodology for STEM Scholars in Uganda
By FAWE Uganda team Many teachers in STEM powered schools all over Uganda are abolishing the old “chalk and talk” method of teaching in favor of computer motivated approach which supports more of hands-on interactive [...]
FAWE successfully holds her 2nd International Conference on Girls’ Education in Africa
On the 18th and 19th of November, 2020, FAWE hosted the 2nd International Conference on Girls’ Education in Africa. Owing to Covid-19 restrictions, the conference, hosted every three (3) years was held virtually under the [...]
FAWE and WASH in Schools Project teams distribute facemasks to schools in Port Loko, Kambia and Kareneh Districts of Sierra Leone
By FAWE Sierra Leone team The Ministry of Education, Sierra Leone, announced the reopening of schools for the 2020/2021 academic year in October 2020 and published guidelines developed in collaboration with education stakeholders including the [...]
Letter from the FAWE Executive Director, Mrs. Martha R.L. Muhwezi
Dear partners, members, beneficiaries, alumni and friends of FAWE, We did it! We made it through a turbulent year brought about by a global pandemic. The silver lining is that this has been a year [...]
WISE EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM
WISE invites representatives of institutions, organizations, programs and networks to nominate engaged candidates with outstanding academic/professional and/or personal experiences in the field of education from your organization. Nominees can be part of the extended organization [...]
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) is one of the largest and most prestigious international scholarship schemes in the world. Since it was established in 1959, over 30,000 individuals have held a Commonwealth Scholarship [...]
A Whole School Approach to preventing SRGBV: How teachers in Zimbabwe are promoting safe learning environments
By Lydia Madyirapanze, National Coordinator, FAWE Zimbabwe For a long time, Africa’s education systems reflected the accepted gender roles in societies. This has carved a standardized socialization of how girls and boys, men and women [...]
Technical brief: Gender-responsive pedagogy for early childhood education (GRP4ECE)
Inclusive and equitable education provides all learners with the capabilities to become economically productive, develop sustainable livelihoods, contribute to peaceful societies and enhance their individual wellbeing. This technical brief describes how Gender-Responsive Pedagogy for Early [...]
Empowering vulnerable girls in Sierra Leone
In September, FAWE Sierra Leone provided bursaries to over 50 girls under the Beautiful World Scholars (BWC) programme. The girls will be provided with free tuition fees to pursue their studies at the tertiary level. [...]