Engendering Leadership in Africa - Videos

Produced by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung - East Africa/Horn of Africa, these nine video profiles are designed as learning tools that will be employed in three learning forums whose aim is to provide space for women leaders to critically reflect on their countries' instruments to advance women's engagement in political governance – as well as promote effective governance. The Heinrich Böll Stiftung Foundation and its partner organisations in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria will convene the forums.

The videos feature the stories of nine African women politicians who in their own way, under different conditions and political systems, have tried to use their political platforms to advance women's rights. The videos aim to foster debate about issues that affect effective leadership and how the profiled women have navigated political and personal challenges. The profiles are designed to serve as a tool to promote women's engagement in political leadership, motivate leaders, and educate on circumstances that affect governance in the region.

The women were selected from a growing group of successful female leaders in the continent. They are:

• From Kenya: Julia Ojiambo (2-time elected Member of Parliament and Minister), Eddah Gachukia (2-time nominated Member of Parliament and Minister), and Joan Mjomba (first female Mayor in Voi, Coast Province).
• From South Africa: Lynne Brown, Janet Semple, and Nandi Mayathula-Khoza (former Mayor of Soweto).
• From Nigeria: Inna Ciroma, Nkoyo Toyo, and Hajiya Najatu Muhammed.