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Neema’s Growth as a Leader Tells Its Own Story
November 3, 2025
When Neema Nyaundi first shared her story in 2023, she described herself as “a shy girl who used to sit at the back of the room, unsure if anyone wanted to hear what I had to say.” At the time, she was a young Trainer of Trainers in Kisii County, Kenya, juggling university, family, and volunteer work. Through the YW4A…
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Neema’s Growth as a Leader Tells Its Own Story
November 3, 2025
When Neema Nyaundi first shared her story in 2023, she described herself as “a shy girl who used to sit at the back of the

Poem by Ella: A South Sudanese Girl’s Future Matters
October 31, 2025
This is an original poem by Adeng Malual, aka Ella, a young woman leader and trainer of trainers under the YW4A initiative in Juba, South

They Said It Wasn’t a Girl’s Place, but They Spoke Anyway.
October 27, 2025
Photo: Young women participating in a RiseUp! Leadership refresher training in Alexandria, Egypt. In Alexandria, Egypt, a quiet shift is taking place. Young women who

YW4A Stories of Leadership: How Hallawia Used Beadwork as a Tool Against GBV
October 27, 2025
Photo: Hallawia Shariff. When Hallawia Shariff first walked into a YW4A FEM space in Kisii, she carried more questions than answers. As a young Nubian
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