I recently started working as a basic pharmacist assistant in one of the biggest tertiary hospitals in South Africa. This opportunity has been a dream come true because I had been struggling to find a job after applying to many companies without getting any callbacks.
When I first started working…
This is the story of the African woman who made me love the environment. Her story inspired me to pursue a career in environmental and climate justice, and it also inspired me to pursue my dreams, irrespective of the societal limitations placed on my skin colour and gender.
Wangari was…
Meet Naledi Mokgautsi, a young woman from Orange Farm, Johannesburg, South Africa. Naledi is a part of our project, She Evolves 1000 Stories 100 000 Trees, which aims to make the world a better place by planting trees and sharing black and brown African stories.
In a nutshell… Naledi comes…
Kedibone Mahlatsi is a remarkable young woman and a mother of three children who lives in Hoopstad, a small town in the Free State province of South Africa. Amongst many other things she does, she is a passionate advocate for tree planting and storytelling and is already making a…
I recently had the privilege of attending an event that inspired me profoundly. The “1000 Stories 100000 Trees” initiative felt like a beacon of hope and progress, illuminating the path toward a more empowered future for African women. There was an electric energy in the air as I stood…
Mark your calendars for 8 August 2023, as She Evolves proudly unveils its ground-breaking initiative – “1000 Stories, 100,000 Trees.” This remarkable venture unites women from all walks of life to share their inspiring stories while planting trees, sparking a wave of positive change within communities in Africa. Brace…
Since I can remember, I’ve lived in my village in West Africa. It’s a place where the sun shines strongly and there are lots of living things on the land. But recently, something has changed. Climate change is having an effect on our town, and it is changing the…
‘Rich’ is very subjective and can mean different things to different people. But in this context, I am talking about being financially wealthy. In that case, the title of this article is misleading because I am not a Rich African Woman, well, at least not yet. But I aspire…
African women are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change. They have contributed the least to the crisis but will continue to experience most of the climate change impacts. These impacts vary from crop failures to water scarcity and conflict for natural resources. This aggravates existing socio-economic issues,…
