Girl Power Afrique

19/08/2024

🌟𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 & 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩!🌟

Are you passionate about making a difference in sexual and reproductive health? Do you want to learn how to effectively advocate for policy changes that can improve lives? This is your opportunity!

We're thrilled to announce our Virtual Policy Advocacy Workshop, designed to equip changemakers with the skills and knowledge to become powerful advocates for change in their communities.

🗓️ 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴: August 26th- 28th 2024.

🕒 𝘋𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 3 Days

📍 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵: Online via Zoom

𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥?

This workshop is perfect for:

🎯Young people aged 18-35 interested in sexual and reproductive health advocacy.

🎯Aspiring leaders looking to enhance their policy advocacy skills.

🎯Individuals passionate about driving systemic change in their communities.

🎯Members of youth-led organizations focused on women's health and rights.

🔍 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵?

The workshop will be divided into three rich and interactive modules:

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲: Learn the fundamentals of policy advocacy and its significance in promoting sexual and reproductive health.

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: Master the art of communicating effectively with policymakers and influencing decisions that matter.

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬:Get hands-on experience in designing and implementing policy advocacy campaigns that make a real difference.

💡 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘦?

-Develop Key Advocacy Skills: Gain practical knowledge and tools to advocate for policy changes in your community.

-Network with like-minded change-makers: Connect with other passionate advocates and professionals in the field.

-Create lasting impact: Use what you learn to drive change and improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes.

Receive a Certificate of Completion: Participants who complete the workshop will receive a digital certificate recognizing their achievement.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to grow as a leader and make a meaningful impact! Spaces are limited, so register now! 🚀

🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://forms.gle/a1tD4UtdDCa1imrN6

🗓️ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: August 24th 2024

08/05/2024

It's another Wednesday for our weekly

Our for today is Pelumi Nubi.

Who is Pelumi Nubi? She is a 28-year-old Nigerian-born travel content creator based in London. As of April 2024, she has a record of 87 countries she has visited around the globe. She is one of those women who kept the Nigerian flag flying, even across borders.

Pelumi is our today because of her tremendous courage, zeal and commitment. Just recently, she completed a solo drive from London to Lagos Nigeria, a journey of 68 days which ended on 7th April 2024. This is a journey no black woman has previously made.

Despite living with dyslexia, Pelumi has discovered her strengths and is not letting anything get in her way, not even fear, rejections or discouragement.

Following through her journey updates on her social media platform, the drive was quite challenging. She encountered so many obstacles which would and should make her give up but she didn’t, instead she held her head up high and completed the journey in her small car which she nicknamed Lumi.

Pelumi is indeed an inspiration to all, especially to those living with dyslexia and similar disabilities. In her words ‘the journey isn’t about breaking records but about showing the world that impossible is just a word especially when you’ve got enough grit and determination’.

Upon crossing the Nigerian border on 7th April, She was welcomed by family, friends and fans who celebrated her in a grand style at the University of Lagos.

Her solo drive attracted the attention of the Lagos State governor, Gov. Sanwo Olu who bestowed on her a Lagos tourism ambassadorship accompanied with a car and a house.

Let's give it up for Pelumi Nubi!👏👏👏

15/04/2024

𝗗𝗲𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 𝗔 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

Join our webinar today April 15th at 7:00 pm WAT

Join us to learn everything you ever wanted to know about vaginal health! Let's prioritize our well-being!

What you'll learn:

️‍♀️Vaginal discharge
️‍♀️Yeast infections
️‍♀️Bacterial vaginosis
️‍♀️UTIs
️‍♀️Maintaining a healthy vaginal microbiome.
️‍♀️Signs of potential problems

Ask questions anonymously beforehand! https://ow.ly/BwuL50Rg6Fy

Join the webinar on X here:
https://ow.ly/sL3u50Rg6Fz

10/04/2024

It's and our for today is Asisat Lamina Oshoala. ⚽⚽️️

She is a Nigerian-born professional footballer who plays for the Super Falcons and Bay FC.

Asisat is a remarkable striker regarded as one of the greatest African female footballers ever. Her excellent performance in the field is incredible. In the words of Lucy Rushton, the general manager of Bay FC, 'She brings a top-class mentality to the field combined with pace and technical ability that allows her to lead the line, while also giving those players around her the license to be creative and thrive in space'.

Asisat has so many awards in her name including a six-time award winner for the African women's footballer of the year. She has won different league championships and cup titles with her clubs. In 2021, she became the first African female to win the UEFA Champions League and in that same year appeared in the Forbes 30 under 30. She has also appeared in many award categories in her career, including the Ballon d'Or 2023 award.

Oshoala has impressive achievements and a legacy to her name hence her nickname; Agba Baller as fondly called by her friends, meaning legendary footballer. She was conferred a Member of the Order of the Niger by President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014 due to her outstanding services to the nation. So far in her career, she has played for Arsenal, Liverpool, Dalian Quanjian, River Angels, FC Robo and FC Barcelona clubs and is currently playing for Bay FC.

Apart from football, Asisat Oshoala is a Nike ambassador and a lover of fashion who can never be caught unfresh. To give back to society, she started the Asisat Oshoala Foundation in 2019, focusing on empowering African-American girl footballers. At 29 years old, Asisat has done so much and is doing more to make herself, her country and the world proud.

07/04/2024

This year's 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️ theme is My Health, My Right.

Our new blog post explores the relationship between human rights and women and girls' sexual and reproductive health rights; past success, current challenges and the way forward.
In less than 5 minutes, you can read it here: https://ow.ly/2ATO50R9YfK

My Health, My Right. For us at GPA, how does this relate to our primary focus on women's sexual and reproductive health rights?

07/04/2024

It's , and this year's theme is: 'My Health, My Right.'

For girls and women, health is a right, not a privilege. This , we champion , especially when it comes to sexual & reproductive health rights(SRHR).

We believe in:
👉Accurate information & education: Empowering girls and women to make informed choices about their bodies.
👉Safe & affordable SRH services: Ensuring access to contraception, prenatal care, and essential healthcare.
👉Freedom from stigma & discrimination: Creating a safe space for open conversations about SRH.

When girls and women have control over their health, they can reach their full potential.

Together, let's champion for all!

Donate to support our work in ensuring girls' access to SRH education and services!
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27/03/2024

Our this Wednesday is Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.
The Lagos-born Nigerian actress, singer and philanthropist was born on February 7, 1978. She debuted her Nollywood film in 1995 and has appeared in over 300 movies, selling millions of video copies.

The beautiful screen diva has received numerous high-profile awards and an enviable fan base, and the press has revered the Screen Nation's 'Best Actress' as one of Africa's biggest stars.

Today, she is not only noted for her incomparable showbiz accomplishments but is also applauded for her remarkable humanitarian efforts. Over the years, Omotola has been a pioneer in the Nollywood film industry, successfully becoming the most-watched actress in Africa.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has won over forty (40) domestic and international awards. She is considered Africa’s most prominent box-office actress.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde became a United Nations World Food Programme Ambassador in 2005, going to missions in Sierra Leone and Liberia. She also supports organizations such as Charles Odii‘s SME100 Africa to empower youth and young women in society.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is also a fierce human rights campaigner, and her philanthropy efforts are centred on her NGO project, called the Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme (OYEP).

She became an Amnesty International campaigner in (2011) and has participated in campaigns in Sierra Leone (Maternal Mortality) and Nigeria.

The beautiful Omotola Jalade Ekeinde married her heartthrob Captain Matthew Ekeinde in 1996 and they are blessed with four children.

13/03/2024

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Our for today is Dupe Olusola.

If you’re conversant with Abuja, the capital, of Nigeria, you’ve most likely heard about one of the front-line and prestigious hotels, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. This leading hospitality brand is headed by a woman of high standard and regard.

Dupe Olusola is a Nigerian Business Executive, The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of; Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Transcorp Hotels Calabar and its digital hospitality platform, Aura. She is a result-oriented and dynamic leader with a track record of growing profitable businesses and delivering top-notch services.

With her 22+ years of corporate experience spanning various sectors both locally and internationally, she was given the mantle of leadership at Transcorp Hotels during the Covid-19 pandemic on the 12th of February 2020 and successfully brought the company to profitability despite all odds with its share price growing to over 600% over the past year.

50-year-old Dupe Olusola alongside Transcorp Hotels also won different awards like; The Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards’ CEO of the Year 2023 been specific to her. Olusola was also named World’s High Rising Women Leaders Making a Difference in 2023 by the Worlds Leaders magazine.

The queen’s college graduate married her heartthrob Lanre Olusola, a life coach, in 1999 and the lovebirds are blessed with two beautiful daughters. Despite her tasking position and role at work, the CEO tries to balance her work-life duties by having an active social life and spending time with her family and friends.

08/03/2024

Diversity is our strength, and inclusion is how we get there. Together, let's create a space where everyone has a seat at the table.

Happy❤️International🧡Women's💛Day💚2024

08/03/2024

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻!

Imagine a world where every girl and woman feels empowered, valued, and supported to reach their full potential. That's the world we're working towards at Girl Power Afrique.

Diversity is our strength, and inclusion is how we get there. Together, let's create a space where everyone has a seat at the table.