About Some of the Interns

We are presently reading over so many applications for internships. Here are just a few examples of the incredible passion and timelines the project has uncovered, we feel had to share this with you all:

…. I would be interested in bringing my country to the playing field as I believe that we need to encourage the women who relentlessly fight to make our african nations a better place for the future generations but are not acknowledged.

Olusola Sobanjo (Nigeria)

I am not sure what it (the internship) entails but anything that mentions Women Leadership is close to my heart. It is my conviction, and I strongly agree, with the UN Secretary-General, that Africa will only develop when women play a leadership role. I am a professional auditor in formal employment and with a young family, but I am glad that this realisation has come to me now. At 33, I see a big opportunity for me to educate other women of the important role they must play to make a difference in society.

Jane Mukabi (South Africa)

I live in a community where the majority of the population lives in absolute poverty resulting from different aspects in life. One of which is ignorance causing more problems whereby individuals cannot properly manage what they have as well as knowing how to get what they need. Women in Cameroon as well as most countries in Africa make up the largest number of victims who fall in the underprivileged group. Cameroon is made up of about 230 tribes with different languages and cultures, and these have much impact on women in Cameroon resulting to a lot of discrimination. Though there are some similarities, differences are most prominent in areas concerning inheritance, education, marriage and religion.

From the stand point of my dedication, hard work and innovative spirit, I believe that equipped with the skills from the program, my contribution to coordinate a women’s leadership program in Cameroon which is my home country would be substantial and far-reaching. I would be able to transfer the knowledge acquired back to my home country Cameroon for dissimilation especially to my group and other women’s groups/institutions in the country.

Isabella Zout (Cameroon)

Thank you everyone!
Amanda Koster

Intern News!

Exciting update that 111 individuals applied for the Internship position with the Women of Distinction project. Interns have applied from all parts of Africa, including from Senegal, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda and the DRC. All interns will be instrumental in national leadership activities promoting women’s role in development on the continent, including working with national and international partner organizations in their countries.

There has been a great interest from the media to conduct interviews with AWOD staff and interns, including from the BBC and the United Nations media outlets. These interviews will be conducted starting next week. We hope that all interns will be available for media outreach over the next 6 months.

Much appreciation to Laura Fortinsky and DJ Bradley for their hard work in coordinating these internships.

Thank you,
Neema

Neema Mgana
Founder
African Regional Youth Initiative