Grassroots Empowerment for Self Reliance (GEMS) is a Sierra Leone based NGO, it was formed in 1998 in response to the hardships face by women as a result of the conflict the country was facing. They had a vision for women’s organizations to form a coalition and the organizations mission became capacity building, specifically in terms of empowering women in informed decision making in order for them to achieve their full potential. GEMS seek to promote the dignity and respect of all women and see grassroots, rural women as key to a sustainable future. GEMS members envision “a Sierra Leonean society characterised by political, social and economic empowerment of women and a change in public attitude...."read more

Profiled as one of the youngest directors in the Kenyan civil society, Tabitha Njoroge is the Chief Executive Officer of Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) Kenya. Tabitha’s passion for women rights and emancipation began during her days of undergraduate studies while serving as a student leader in the students’ council (SONU) and in the Women Students Welfare Association (WOSWA) where she served as the Chairperson.Tabitha is a human rights trainer, researcher and advocate of the older women, young women and girls. She has a great passion for her work and for the young women particularly those in the colleges. She is very versatile, outgoing....read more