Period Equity Africa

Young Women's Feminist Organisation contributing to Equitable Access to Resources, Health & Climate Justice through Period Hubs in Africa.

[Period Equity Africa @EquityPeriod]

Yesterday, we were honored to participate in the Women Climate Change Conference, to celebrate women making a difference in climate action. Our mandate is to promote eco-friendly menstrual products & environmental solutions that keep our environment green. #WICC2024

[Sonke Gender Justice @SonkeTogether]

⏰ LAST CHANCE — abstract submissions close THIS WEDNESDAY!

Don't miss your opportunity to present at #Progress2026, the MenEngage Africa SRHR Learning & Exchange Symposium.

📍 Mombasa, Kenya | 12–14 Aug 2026
Submit now 👉 https://t.co/h0IUrOLvnR

#SRHR4All #Progress2026

[SIHA Network @Sihanet]

SIHA Network is recruiting a Project Officer to lead programme implementation across South Sudan.

In this role, you will oversee the planning, coordination, and reporting of assigned projects, ensuring quality delivery, donor compliance, and alignment with SIHA’s feminist and programmatic priorities. You will also manage subgranting components, support stakeholder and donor engagement, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and provide guidance to Project Assistants/Associates across multiple locations.

📍 Juba, South Sudan
📄 Apply here by 8 June 2026: https://t.co/t38voXEpD8

SIHA Network is a feminist regional organisation committed to advancing women’s rights, leadership, and protection across the Horn of Africa. We strongly encourage applications from women and individuals from marginalized communities. 💜

#FeministJobs #HiringAlert

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@SOAWR @GBVnet @JustDerby @HiringCare @NOOR_Comms @devnetjobs @jobsviatweet @_TausiFem @MCPRJobs @IntlLegalJobs @ssyspc @FidaSouthSudan @Interview_Her @AnaTabanSS @Nyachangkuoth1

[Irise Institute East Africa @IriseEastAfrica]

Grassroots voices are at the center of creating a period-friendly world.

Join us at the Pre-MH Day Regional Webinar as TPEN Members share lived experiences, lessons, innovations, and impactful initiatives advancing menstrual health and justice across East Africa.

📅 21st May
⏰ 11am – 1pm EAT
#PeriodFriendlyWorld
#MenstrualJusticeForAll
#MHDay2026

[UNDP Africa @UNDPAfrica]

Deadline extended.

You can still register for the Youth Pre-Event to #ARFSD12 & engage directly with senior UN leaders on SDG action.

📍 @ECA_OFFICIAL
📅 27 April

Register:
🇪🇹 Based in Ethiopia: https://t.co/AtkpUEVWCK
✈️ Traveling to Addis Ababa: https://t.co/jkBSMs8u00

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄

Uganda Media Centre supports initiatives that create meaningful impact in communities.

Do you have a project, campaign, or cause transforming lives? We’d love to hear from you.

Email: [email protected]

[Prime Initiative for Green Development (PIGD) @Pigdgreen]

If you’re a young girl looking to grow, lead, and gain real experience, this is for you.

From leadership training to volunteering opportunities and certifications from @UNICEF_Nigeria this initiative is one to tap into. Apply on this Link: https://t.co/fbAJPMGQN8

[Period Equity Africa @EquityPeriod]

This #IWD2026, we recognize that access to menstrual products remains a challenge for many girls and women.

Through our partnership with @TheCovaProject, we are providing sustainable menstrual solution to young women in universities ensuring dignity, and confidence.
#GiveToGain

[Prospera @Prospera_INWF]

Join Prospera as our Director of Advocacy & Communications

You’ll lead our global advocacy, public affairs & comms—blending research + storytelling to shape how Prospera shows up in policy & funding spaces & strengthen our collective voice.

🔗Apply: https://t.co/A57v6aDqII

[International Conference on the Great Lakes Region @_ICGLR_]

📢 We Are Hiring!

The ICGLR Secretariat invites qualified candidates to apply for open positions and join our mission to advance peace, stability, and regional cooperation in the Great Lakes Region. 🌍

🗓 Deadline: 20 March 2026
Visit: https://t.co/ccm8wWSoLU

[Jovia Kusiima @JoviaKusiima_]

Period-friendly toilets are not a luxury, they are a necessity.

For many young girls and women, menstruation becomes stressful not because of the period itself, but because of the environment around them. Imagine bleeding for 4–7 days and not having access to clean water, privacy, a door that locks, a bin to dispose of pads or soap to wash your hands. That is not just inconvenient it is undignified.

When schools, workplaces and public spaces lack period-friendly toilets:
• Girls miss classes.
• Women lose productivity.
• Confidence drops.
• Shame increases.

A period-friendly toilet means:
✔️ Privacy and safety
✔️ Clean water and soap
✔️ A covered bin for disposal
✔️ Space to change comfortably
✔️ Access to menstrual products

I believe menstrual health education must go hand in hand with menstrual infrastructure. We cannot teach girls to manage their periods with confidence while ignoring the spaces where they actually do it.

Dignity lives in the details.
And a safe toilet is part of menstrual justice.

Let’s continue the dialogue: What does a period-friendly space mean to you?

[Hope Nankunda @nankunda20]

We are grateful to @AFRIpads for the partnership we hold: These sanitary products will support girls to stay in school with confidence and dignity.

For many girls, access to menstrual products is the difference between attending class or staying home. By giving girls these essential supplies, we are not only meeting a basic need but also protecting education, restoring confidence and investing in a girls’ future.

This is what Give to Gain looks like:
When we give girls the support they need, we gain stronger communities, healthier futures and empowered leaders.

Together, we can break barriers, keep girls learning and ensure no girl misses school because of her period.

#InternationalWomensDay #GiveToGain #KeepGirlsInSchool #MenstrualHealth #GirlsEducation #EducationForAll

[opportunitydesk.org @OpportunityDesk]

One Young World Fellowship 2026: Programmes Fellows

One Young World is seeking three new Programmes Fellows to help make their ambitious plans for One Young World 2026 Cape Town a reality.

Details: https://t.co/5fjzH0wHpc | Deadline: Dec 19

[AU-EU Youth Lab @AUEUYouthLab]

📢 Representation Grants Are Now OPEN!

For youth-led groups championing underrepresented young people across Africa — this is your moment. If you’re uplifting voices too often unheard, and driving real change in your community, this opportunity is for you. The #AUEUYouthActionLab Representation Grants support initiatives led by or benefiting marginalized youth, helping them shape the policies, decisions, and systems that impact their lives.

💶 Funding Available:
€ 10,000: The #AUEUYouthActionLab Representation Grants’ first funding round offers grants of up to 10,000 EURO, with a funding period of 12 months. Interested? We encourage you to explore the details and apply.

Application Resources:
• Presentation of the AUEU Youth Action Grants (Second Cohort): https://t.co/CmVxLOwYhj
• What are Representation Grants? https://t.co/os7tJrnxN9
• Representation Grants Webinar: https://t.co/yFRvHvFtTq
• See other #AUEUYouthActionLab grants, including the Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Representation grants, currently open: https://t.co/IBhbYpF1a8
• Follow the AU-EU Youth Lab for more opportunities: https://t.co/mjAKI4Ny6V

All applications are due on 7 January 2026, which is the final date to submit your application. Please note that late submissions will not be considered, so ensure you apply on time.

SHARE WIDELY!
#AUEUYouthActionLab #AUEUYouthLab #AUEU25 #grants #YouthEmpowerment @Restless_Uganda @OxfaminAfrica

[CEHURD Uganda @cehurduganda]

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:
𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗥𝗛𝗥 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀

CEHURD has opened applications for the 2025 Small Grants for Community-Based and Community-Led SRHR Advocacy Projects. The grants range from GBP 10,000 to 20,000 and will support 15–20 grassroots organisations advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Access 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 and 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 here » https://t.co/QUUz72Br4o

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 @CSMMUA_ , 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘙𝘏𝘙-𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘰𝘯-𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
▪️Grants support innovative, one-off SRHR advocacy projects
▪️Eligible organisations must be legally registered and operating at community level
▪️Core costs of up to 20% may be included (7% admin, 13% salaries)
▪️All required documents must be submitted in the specified formats
▪️Implementation will run between 2026 and 2027

Deadline: 𝟵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 for applications.
Feedback will be shared by 𝟵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected].

[ToHire.NG™ @tohire_ng]

United Nations Young Professional Program 2026 (YPP) 

Apply 👇
https://t.co/Rq2pTBZbg6

[AU-EU Youth Lab @AUEUYouthLab]

Announcement: AU–EU Youth Action Lab Link & Learn Event in Bishoftu, Ethiopia 🇪🇹

We are excited to bring together our first cohort of the #AUEUYouthActionLab grantees—young leaders driving impact across 17 countries and representing 26 countries in Africa and Europe 🌍 for an international learning and networking experience!

From 8–10 December 2025, representatives hosted by @tayaeth will come together to share achievements, exchange lessons, and spark new collaborations across Africa & Europe.

We look forward to this inspiring space for growth, connection, and youth-led innovation!

#AUEUYouthActionLab #AUEUYouthLab

[UN Women @UN_Women]

📢 #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins tomorrow.

We’re exposing how the digital world has become a minefield of abuse.

Join us to rally for a world where technology is a force for equality – not harm: https://t.co/iFmvCmNfiq

#NoExcuse #ACTtoEndViolence

[Irise Institute East Africa @IriseEastAfrica]

We recently concluded our annual @thecovaproject retreat, where we engaged with partners to review progress, assess project impact, and witness firsthand how our interventions are empowering girls and women in Nakivale Refugee Settlement.

A heartfelt appreciation to @thecovaproject for making this possible and for their continued commitment to promoting sustainable menstrual solutions for all.
#SwitchToAFlowcup
#MenstrualJusticeForAll

[LawyeringforAfrica @Lawyerin4Africa]

Request for Proposals: SVRI Early Career Research Fellowships - Advancing Research on the Intersection of
Violence Against Women and Children
Deadline: Jan 31
https://t.co/MNxTmVbZAA

[Opportunities Pedia @Opedia3]

EPFL Excellence Fellowships 2026 | Fully Funded | Study in Switzerland 🇨🇭

Benefits:
✅ CHF 10,000 per semester (up to 2 years)
✅ Guaranteed student accommodation
✅ Recognition of excellence at graduation
✅ Access to world-class research labs

Details: https://t.co/dypvn2aNkF