We Rise Initiative

Liberating women | 📷 @wrinitiative @theunlearninghub 🦋

[We Rise Initiative @WRInitiative]

We’re so excited to introduce the new We Rise logo, brought to life by @uchegele | 📷 foufoudesignstudio

Our Butterfly Effect design represents how reaching out to lift one young woman 🤝 ripples out across countries and generations 🦋

#werise

[We Rise Initiative @WRInitiative]

To mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, stepmums, expectant mums, mums of angels👼🏽, mums no longer with us🕊, those praying to become mums, those that stepped in, those that played both roles, favourite aunties that prefer to hand the kids back at the end of the day…

Thank you ♥️

[New York Times World @nytimesworld]

The Feminist Coalition wants equality for Nigerian women, and they are turning their focus to issues like sexual violence, women’s education, financial equality and representation in politics.

Meet some of the women behind the group.

https://t.co/B5NkeOQf8t

[We Rise Initiative @WRInitiative]

Nigerian women have been on the front lines of justice since before the country began ✊🏾 Our co-founder @lailajohnsonsal speaks to @GlblCtzn on how that was more true than ever in 2020 💛

https://t.co/Mic6dShVwA

[We Rise Initiative @WRInitiative]

(8/8) Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first African and first female Director-General of the WTO 🇳🇬

In her own words, “Every woman who steps forward makes more space for the women who come next” 👩🏾‍💼

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD

[We Rise Initiative @WRInitiative]

The theme for today is “Choose to Challenge”, because #GenerationEquality isn’t afraid to stand up and shake a few tables 🙋🏽‍♀️💜

Here are 8 ways that African women challenged harmful societies, governments, norms, narratives and barriers in 2020/1:

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD

[We Rise Initiative @WRInitiative]

(5/8) Over 3000 women joined medical trials to develop a HIV-prevention drug 💉 the result? A long-acting injection that protects women being infected

For a continent where 1 in 5 new cases is a girl or young woman, this is life-saving news!

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD

[We Rise Initiative @WRInitiative]

(7/8) Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa became the first female Deputy Chairperson of the AU 🌍

The Rwandan economist, politician and diplomat was also one of the newcomers that flipped her country’s parliament to a female majority in 2003 🇷🇼

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD

[We Rise Initiative @WRInitiative]

(6/8) Joanie Fredericks extended her driving school to a taxi service for women, by women 💁🏾‍♀️🚕

Thanks to Ladies Own Transport, passengers get a safe journey in one of South Africa’s most crime-ridden areas, and drivers get a stable income!

#InternationalWomensDay  #IWD

[Sima Bahous @unwomenchief]

Dear women and girls,

On #IWD2021 and every day, we want you to know that you are capable of more than you know. Harness the power within and pursue leadership roles in all spaces of society. Happy International Women's Day!

#GenerationEquality

[UN Women @UN_Women]

To every woman who

🌟breaks barriers
🌟smashes stereotypes
🌟disrupts the system
🌟speaks up for equality
🌟demands justice
🌟fights for human rights,

You inspire us every day.
This day is for you.

#InternationalWomensDay
#GenerationEquality #IWD2021

[We Rise Initiative @WRInitiative]

Happy International Women’s Day! You know we love any reason to put gender equality at the top of the agenda, and to celebrate our mothers, sisters, daughters, friends and colleagues! 💜✨

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2021

[We Rise Initiative @WRInitiative]

On the World Day of Social Justice, we’re reminded that as we lift one woman, she gains the power to lift one more… and so, to fight against inequality is to fight for millions.

#SocialJustice

[Hands OFF! @HandsOffNG]

Join us in our next @joinClubhouse conversation as we have a discussion about the grey areas surrounding consent with @THEAWAZI, @ladekale, and @_kitss

Join us on Saturday at 4 PM (WAT) here. Looking forward to discussing with you!

[Oumar Bâ @OumarKBa]

the aunties are in charge of the WTO now

[We Rise Initiative @WRInitiative]

“The WTO needs a leader at this time, a fresh face, an outsider, someone with a capability to implement reforms…”

“I am a reformer.“

Congratulations, Madame Okonjo-Iweala! #DirectorGeneral #WomenWhoLead

[Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala]

It is done! Thank you @WTO members for finalizing my election today and making history. In the 73 years of GATT and WTO, honored to be First Woman and First African to lead. But now the real work begins. Ready to tackle the challenges of WTO. Forget Business as usual!