Tag: advocacy

• Call for Participation in the Africa Protected Areas Congress

  

  This landmark forum aims to position Africa’s protected areas within the broader goals of sustainable development and community well-being. The event will provide a platform for holding honest discussions on the future we want for our protected areas and seek solutions to the persistent and emerging problems that stand on the way. The continent has…

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  February 16, 2019

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• Apply: $600,000 Zayed Sustainability Prize for African Innovators

  

  The UAE’s pioneering global award for rewarding innovation, impact and inspiration in sustainable development solutions has announced that it will be inviting organisations and schools to submit their entries in one of its five (5) categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Global High Schools. The Prize’s five categories are designed to closely align with the United…

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  February 10, 2019

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• The AWP Network Photo Contest – Meet the Judges

  

  Apply to the AWP Network Photo Contest    Cassandra Ntiamoah is the 2013 winner of the AWP Network Photo Contest. She is founder of “Africhic,” a fashion manufacturing and design company.  She started her company by making bow-ties out of Ankara fabric and then proceeded to design bags, shoes, and dresses for her customers. Cassandra…

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  June 6, 2016

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  advocacy, Africa, African youths, Agbro Omovigho Richard, awards, AWP Network, AWP Network photo contest, Bukola Dawodu, business, business support, Cassandra Ntiamoah, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, Lucy Sandra Asomugha, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, MUI-The PR Company, MUIPR, my voice matters, Nigeria, partnerships, Photo competition, Photography Competition, Photos, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: $100,000 ONE Africa Award

  

  The 2015 ONE Africa Award recognizes Africa-driven; Africa led advocacy efforts that have demonstrated success at community, national or regional level. The award aims to recognize, reward, and advance the exceptional work of organizations, founded by Africans and based in Africa, dedicated to helping Africa achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The $100,000 award will bring recognition to innovative…

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  July 28, 2015

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• The AWP Network at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Forum

  

  The NGO CSW Forum is an open process, a democratic space where boys and girls, men and women can advocate for gender equality, development and peace. CSW58 took place March 9 – 21, 2014 at the United Nations Plaza. AWP Network founder, Mary Olushoga spoke on “Critical Impediments in Attaining Sustainable Health and Education Programs…

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  March 25, 2014

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  advocacy, Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, Carolina Velasco, challenge, change, collaboration, Commission on the Status of Women, CSW58, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, Honorable Jackie Weatherspoon, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Karen Block, leadership, LinkedIn, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, United Nations, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, Youths

• The AWP Photo Competition – Meet the Judges

  

  1. Mametja Moshe, (Johannesburg, South Africa) is Executive Director at Identity Mineral Resources (Pty) Ltd., an African mining investment company. Before joining the Identity group of companies, Mametja worked as an Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley covering the South African, Zambian, and Nigerian Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity capital markets for the mining industry. Mametja…

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  July 22, 2013

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  advocacy, AWP Network, Calabarboy, challenge, Chamese Bennett, change, collaboration, competition, development, Entrepreneurs, girls, Ijeoma Genevieve Mbamalu, Innovation, John Ajah, Kola Osinowo, Mametja Moshe, Mara van den Bold, Mary Olushoga, MUI-The PR Company, MUIPR, partnerships, Photo competition, Photography Competition, Photos, Reginald Bassey, Ruky Okotcha, women, Youths

• Make Every Woman Count Features AWP

  Make Every Woman Count is pleased to present to you our August highlight of the month, The African Women Power (AWP).  AWP is a network organization that showcases entrepreneurial stories including the business challenges and successes of African women and youth entrepreneurs. The African Women Power network began with the idea to provide business related content…

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  August 9, 2012

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  advocacy, Africa, African women, AWP Network, change, development, Entrepreneurship, Make Every Women Count, Mary Olushoga, progress, sustainability, women entrepreneurs, Youths