Make Every Woman Count - Promoting the Empowerment of Women and Girls in Africa
"To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it"
Mother Theresa
International Women's Day
Welcome to our Poetry Festival in Celebration of International Women’s Day
Beginning at 8:00am GMT, we will be publishing one poem every hour written by men and women from across Africa and the world to commemorate Women’s Day and explore this year’s theme: “Connecting girls, inspiring futures.” Join us on March 8th to learn, share and honour women and girls in Africa and around the world.
Looking forward to your participation!
Happy Women’s Day!
IWD 2012: THE WOMAN I AM by Winnie Isika
THE WOMAN I AM: Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s by Winnie Isika
IWD 2012: By Naomi Popple
Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s by Naomi Popple
IWD 2012: YOU SAY By Aparna Shrivastava
YOU SAY: Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s by Aparna Shrivastava
IWD 2012: CONNECTING GIRLS, INSPIRING FUTURES... By Rose Maoela
CONNECTING GIRLS, INSPIRING FUTURES: Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s Day by Rose Maoela
IWD 2012: NOTED IN THE WORD OF ANCIENT WOMEN POETS By Luso Mnthali
NOTED IN THE WORDS OF ANCIENT WOMEN POETS: Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s by Luso Mnthali
IWD 2012: THE MANLY WOMAN by Ayo Morakinyo
THE MANLY WOMAN: Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s Day by Ayo Morakinyo
IWD 2012: WHEN A WOMAN IS LOVED By Black Pearl
WHEN A WOMAN IS LOVED : Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s Day by Black Pearl
IWD 2012: LITTLE GIRLS By Imane Zaoui
LITTLE GIRLS: Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s Day by Imane Zaoui
IWD 2012: NINE YEARS OLD By Nyambura Kiarie
NINE YEARS OLD: Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s Day by Nyambura Kiarie
IWD 2012: FEMININE MYSTIQUE By Zena John
FEMININE MYSTIQUE: Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s Day by Zena John
IWD 2012: GRACE by Ebele Mogo
GRACE: Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s Day by Ebele Mogo
IWD 2012: YOU ARE HIS EQUAL By Oku-ola Paul Abiola
YOU ARE HIS EQUAL : Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s Day by Oku-ola Paul Abiola
IWD 2012: WHO IS A WOMAN By Christina Atekmangoh
WHO IS A WOMAN: Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s Day by Christina Atekmangoh
IWD 2012: WOMEN FOR DEVELOPMENT By Rhoda Zulu
WOMEN FOR DEVELOPMENT: Poetry Festival in celebration of International Women’s Day by Rhoda Zulu