This article explores South Sudan’s first all-female Artificial Intelligence (AI) App Development Bootcamp, organized by the National Communication Authority (NCA) through the Banat Initiative for Leadership and Digital Development (BiLLDD). Despite operating in a country with limited internet access, weak infrastructure, and significant gender barriers, 17 young women developed AI-powered solutions addressing critical local challenges in healthcare, agriculture, education, and employment.
This article explores the rise of digital violence against Sudanese women after the April 15, 2023 war, based on a 2025 survey and testimonies. It highlights how social media has become a major space for harassment and defamation, alongside significant psychological impacts such as anxiety and social withdrawal. The report also points to weak legal protections in Sudan and calls for stronger cybercrime laws, platform accountability, and improved digital safety measures for women.
This article examines efforts to build resilience in pastoral lands in eastern Uganda, particularly in the Bwindi and Kamule districts, where agro-pastoral communities face increasing challenges due to climate change and resource degradation. Through farmer field schools and technical support, farmers are adopting sustainable practices such as planting drought-resistant crops, improving rangelands, and managing natural resources.
This article explores how war and displacement reshape women’s everyday lives, with a focus on menstruation as a neglected yet revealing issue in humanitarian settings. It shows how the lack of privacy, resources, and adequate support in camps turns menstrual management into a daily struggle that reflects broader forms of structural neglect and gendered violence.
This piece explores how food is more than a basic human need; it is a powerful expression of art, culture, history, and identity. Focusing on African cuisine, it highlights how local traditions, shared African influences, and outside cultural exchanges have shaped the continent’s diverse food heritage.