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When you enter the Abraham OASIS Safe House in Shire, northern Ethiopia, a soft hum of a sewing machine fills the room, *Shewit Masho, a mother of three carefully stitches together what she hopes…

When I think of South Sudan now in its fifteen years of independence, I don’t think about political or development indicators, I think about a woman I met in Bentiu in the Upper Nile region whose…

In Western Uganda, local leaders once confined to the margins of humanitarian work are now stepping into the global spotlight, pushing for greater recognition and support for community-led…

In South Western Uganda, local and refugee-led organisations are transforming communities through advocacy, economic empowerment, and awareness programs. With support from the Hilton Foundation…

Last week, I was at the Africa Climate Talks 7 (ACT7, from  April 30 to May 1, 2026), the latest in a series of convenings that bring together policymakers, civil society, youth and pan‑African…

For far too long, Africa has been paying a heavy price for its heavy reliance on imported fertilizers. The recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which sent fertilizer prices skyrocketing, serves as…

There are moments when your work stops being abstract and becomes something you feel personally. Moments when policy, advocacy, and lived realities collide in a way that stays with you. The…

Feleg G/mariam leans over the concrete edge of the spring and steadies a yellow jerrycan with one hand. With the other, she guides its mouth under the pipe as clear water runs into it. A second…

In Africa, women are central to food production and rural economies. Yet in many of our countries, the laws and policies shaping agriculture and food systems still do not fully reflect their roles,…

At the doorstep of her temporary shelter in the Hitsats displacement camp in Tigray, Ethiopia, 40-year-old Ms. Birey Yohans Werede gently pours water over her young daughter’s hair, letting it…