Singer Waje has announced that she will be launching a worldwide campaign for gender equality and opportunity.
The United Nations/ONE AND Purple ambassador has launched #AfricanWoman and Waje aims to empower and enable African women and girls to have a qualitative education through her foundation.
She made the announcement via social media “The
most important and often misunderstood concept in the narratives for
gender equality is OPPORTUNITY. One of our key goals for this project is
to create awareness about the need to guarantee the same opportunities
for education and life choices for the African girl or woman. To make
gender equality a reality in Africa, we must educate and
empower women. I believe that the only way to do this is by being an
example and a voice for our women who do not have the opportunity to
speak for themselves. We must enlighten them. We must let them know that
they can be the driving force of African growth. Through www.waje.safehouse.org ,
we will be touring the continent and kicking off a scholarship fund for
5 bright young women who are unable to fund their tertiary education. ”
To
kick off the project, on November 16, the respected vocalist will be
launching a global petition simultaneously in cities across the world
where women and like-minded men would add their signatures in support of
the equality of the African woman. The cities for this campaign include
Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania and Liberia. To
participate, people would be required to sign on banners in designated
locations and post selfies on social media to spread the message.
Waje
will also be launching a scholarship fund for 5 bright young women who
are unable to complete their education through financial difficulties.
While the scholarship fund will commence first in Nigeria, it will be
extended throughout Africa in the future.
Get more information on www.waje.global
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