Gender equality is a fundamental human right and is vital for  a thriving Africa.

Women representing half of the world population, it is more than necessary to enable them to actively engage in all areas of society.

Gender equality supports all the essential foundations for a healthy economy and prosperous nations and is vital to the collective success of Africa against the sustainable development goals.

Achieving gender equality is beneficial for everyone, giving each person equal opportunities at work and in the public sphere.

The African LeadHERs initiative was launched on the sidelines of the Generation Equality Forum in 2022 and included a collaboration with the Senegalese fashion brand Tongoro through a fashion show bringing together leaders from the world of culture and art, to inspire and engage women across sectors.

African LeadHERs supports the inclusion of women and girls on public platforms and in leadership and aims to encourage women’s and girls, in all their diversity, to significantly participate in decision-making spaces for improved public health.

Gender Equality is paramount to achieving every one of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals and at Speak Up Africa, we are committed to transforming this belief into meaningful action and engagement.

Through the African LeadHERs program, we partner with leaders from all sectors of society, including sports, fashion, culture and art to creatively work together to build a stronger, fairer and more inclusive world.