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African Women's Initiatives

Women play a vital role in our world. Women are strong, smart, and full of potential. However, women and girls often face overwhelming obstacles. In some cases their health and well-being are at risk because of inequality, injustice, and violence. In many developing countries health care, education, and economic opportunities are limited.

One of the ways Corinne is championing the cause of women is through her work in East and Central Africa. She's been training African leaders since 2013 primarily in Rwanda, Africa.

Find out more about this initiative and the stories of these amazing leaders ... at www.AfricanWomensLeadershipTraining.org

Women across the continent of Africa have often been marginalized and sidelined as a result of socio-cultural beliefs, political circumstances and traditionally patriarchal leadership systems that have excluded them. However, the resilience and strength of many of these women, despite extreme hardship, is creating vital space for them to play a significant role in the transformation of Africa through leadership, economic development, peacebuilding and self-sufficiency.

When you invest in women, the positive impact goes far beyond and individual and extends to the world around her by creating a better life for her family and building a stronger community and society. As she experiences hope, healing, and training, she takes what she has received and offers it to others. 

Here's just one story of life transformation... Meet Candide.

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