Sometimes, the most impactful work happens far from the spotlight \u2014 in classrooms where futures are being shaped, and in quiet meetings where big decisions are made.<\/p>\n
The FAWE Regional Secretariat team, led by Deputy Executive Director Dr.\u00a0Martha Muhwezi joined by Catherine Asego, Beatrice Mwangi, and Carolyne Wanjiru, were in Malawi for a monitoring visit under the Mastercard Foundation Phase II Project. But this isn\u2019t just another field mission \u2014 it\u2019s a journey of affirmation, learning, and alignment.<\/p>\n
It began with a warm and focused meeting with the dedicated team at FAWE Malawi (FAWEMA). In just a short briefing, their passion was unmistakable. With transparency and depth, they walked us through the Chapter\u2019s current work \u2014 eight active projects, each one a piece of a larger vision: to ensure girls in Malawi not only access education, but thrive within it.<\/p>\n
They later \u00a0visited Salima Technical College, where 21 students (20 girls, 1 boy) are currently pursuing STEM-related courses. The energy in that space was unmistakable \u2014 young women surrounded by machinery, math formulas, and ambition. They met future engineers, IT specialists, and innovators. They were reminded that when you invest in a girl\u2019s education, you are investing in something far bigger than her future \u2014 you\u2019re investing in the future of her community, her country, her continent.<\/p>\n
The work continues \u2014 this time in the form of the National Selection Committee engagement. They delved\u00a0deep into the heart of the recruitment process: How do we reach the most deserving girls? How do we ensure they don\u2019t just enter STEM fields, but remain, excel, and lead?<\/p>\n
It was\u00a0a candid and courageous dialogue. The team discussed what\u2019s working, what needs rethinking, and what policies could help build a stronger, more gender-responsive system. Because access to STEM is not just a pipeline \u2014 it\u2019s a promise. And that promise must be backed by real strategy, informed by community realities and shaped by the girls themselves.<\/p>\n
This visit was more than a check-in. It\u2019s a reminder \u2014 of the importance of proximity, of listening to those doing the work on the ground, and of staying relentless in our mission to bridge opportunity gaps for Africa\u2019s girls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sometimes, the most impactful work happens far from the spotlight \u2014 in classrooms where futures are being shaped, and in quiet meetings where big decisions are made. The FAWE Regional Secretariat team, led by Deputy Executive Director Dr.\u00a0Martha Muhwezi joined by Catherine Asego, Beatrice Mwangi, and Carolyne Wanjiru, were in Malawi for a monitoring visit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":65240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[78,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-featured"],"yoast_head":"\n