https://www.voaafrica.com/z/5639 Our Voices is where African women bring the continent’s most pressing issues to the table. We’re bringing women’s voices to the conversation and, more than that, we’re building a community of inclusion and empowerment. We know you want to talk about the i https://www.voaafrica.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US-AFK/img/logo.png https://www.voaafrica.com/z/5639 en 2026 - VOA 60 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:02:40 +0000 Pangea CMS – VOA Our Voices is where African women bring the continent’s most pressing issues to the table. We’re bringing women’s voices to the conversation and, more than that, we’re building a community of inclusion and empowerment. We know you want to talk about the important issues of our time. And this is the place to do it. Your voice matters – every voice matters so join us in this conversation. Together, we can start transformational conversations online, in our living rooms, our communities, in our... https://www.voaafrica.com/a/8016077.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/8016077.html Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:05:26 +0000 Our Voices Our Voices is where African women bring the continent’s most pressing issues to the table. We’re bringing women’s voices to the conversation and, more than that, we’re building a community of inclusion and empowerment. We know you want to talk about the important issues of our time. And this is the place to do it. Your voice matters – every voice matters so join us in this conversation. Together, we can start transformational conversations online, in our living rooms, our communities, in our... https://www.voaafrica.com/a/8013309.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/8013309.html Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:03:57 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s Our Voices, we take a closer look at International Women’s Day commemorations which will be observed worldwide on March 8 under the theme, “Accelerate Action,” a call for implementing changes to reach full gender parity. Our guests include Sarah Hendriks, the U.N. Women Deputy Executive Director for Policy, Programme, Civil Society, and Intergovernmental Support, and Dr. Margaret Dureke, founder and Executive Director of WETATi Academy. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/8002500.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/8002500.html Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:06:15 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s Our Voices, we discuss the role that women are playing in shaping Africa’s tourism industry through several initiatives that are spotlighting the continent’s diverse wildlife, ancient history and safari experiences. The Brookings Institute and several international research organizations say Africa’s tourism industry is projected to generate at least $261.77 billion by 2030. Watch this week’s Our Voices to learn more about the role that women are playing to help the... https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7992342.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7992342.html Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:05:18 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s Our Voices, we look at women's suffering amid the raging conflict in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo as M23 rebels gain territory while fighting against the central African nation's army and regional forces. The United Nations says the fighting between M23 and DRC’s federal forces has resulted in women and children experiencing human rights violations, including sexual violence, abduction and recruitment. This and more on this week’s edition of Our... https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7983396.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7983396.html Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:04:41 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s Our Voices, we put a spotlight on the digital era and how people across the world have turned to technology and social media platforms to form relationships, including those that are romantic. Hosts Auriane Itangishaka, Ginny Niwa and Simegnish Yekoye will explore the rise of online dating platforms and whether they have resulted in connections that turned into lasting relationships. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7975154.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7975154.html Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:59:53 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s episode of Our Voices, we spotlight initiatives that are focused on empowering teenage mothers in Africa. Guests include Cwenga Koyana, the co-founder of Talitha Together, and Brittnee Marsaw of the Aspen Institute’s 2023 Ascend PSP Parent Advisors program. This and more on today’s Our Voices! https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7966737.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7966737.html Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:04:03 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s edition of Our Voices, we focus on lupus, a mysterious autoimmune disease that primarily affects women of childbearing age, between 15 and 44 years. Guests include Dr. Nadine N. Mbuyi, the Assistant Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. We are also joined by Josephine Ngui, the CEO of the Lupus Foundation of Africa. This and more on today’s Our Voices! https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7958396.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7958396.html Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:04:02 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s Our Voices, we look at the government policies of recently re-elected U.S. President Donald Trump and examine how they will impact women and girls worldwide, including in Africa. Guests include, Professor Nola Haynes, a national security and foreign policy expert. We are also joined by Carrie Sheffield, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women’s Voice. This and more on this week’s Our Voices! https://www.voaafrica.com/a/our-voices-704-trump-s-policy-and-how-it-impacts-women-girls/7949076.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/our-voices-704-trump-s-policy-and-how-it-impacts-women-girls/7949076.html Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:15:25 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s edition of Our Voices, we’ll explore how the "Afrohemian" style is redefining how we express culture through décor, by blending vibrant African heritage with the relaxed and eclectic vibes of modern design. xN Studio Interior Designer Nasozi Kakembo and the author of "The African Decor Edit: Collecting and Decorating with Heritage Objects" joined the ladies at the Our Voices table to share tips on how to achieve this "Afrochic style"—on any budget! https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7940587.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7940587.html Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:00:01 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s edition of Our Voices, we focus on how African media practitioners are combating misinformation by fact-checking and sharing the truth. Grace Gichuhi, a journalist, researcher and fact-checker at Africa Check joins the show to explain how misinformation is impacting Africa. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7932287.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7932287.html Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:03:44 +0000 Our Voices As the new year begins, Our Voices explores the power of using a vision board to achieve personal goals in 2025. Our Voices co-hosts Auriane Itangishaka, Simegnish Yeyoke and Ginny Niwa are joined by Chichi Nwajei, author of “Dream Big: Clear Steps and Tools for Success.” https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7923317.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7923317.html Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:02:28 +0000 Our Voices On this episode of Our Voices, hosts Ginny Niwa, Auriane Itangishaka and Simegnish Yekoye review major events of 2024 that had a profound impact on women and girls on the continent. Plus, a closer look at how there was little global attention to wars in Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan, as well as conflicts in the Sahel. Guests: Coumba Bah, Malian gender specialist and host at Musoya Radio TV; Samah Salman, president of the U.S.-Educated Sudanese Association; Chukwuka Akpotha, Nigerian... https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7916013.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7916013.html Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:59:19 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s episode of Our Voices, hosts Ginny Niwa, Auriane Itangishaka and Simegnish Yekoye discuss how Africans in the diaspora are sending remittances back to their home countries. Rhoda Basemera, a Ugandan business analyst and Natasha Chiumya, the founder and CEO of Diaspora Connect, join the show to provide insight into how these remittances be used best to uplift the continent. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7908554.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7908554.html Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:00:55 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s Our Voices, we focus on this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence commemorations and spotlight African led initiatives that are addressing the challenge. Guests include, Fauziya Ali, the founder and president of Women in International Security Horn of Africa and Sisters Without Borders, and Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa for the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. This and more on Our... https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7900353.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7900353.html Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:02:35 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s Our Voices, we focus on family laws that perpetuate discrimination of women and girls across Africa. The discussion will also touch on the 2024 international report that was released by “Equality Now,” a human rights organization advocating for gender equality. Deborah Nyokabi, the programs officer in the Legal Equality team at Equality Now joins the show. This and more on today’s Our Voices. https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7889810.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7889810.html Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:59:29 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s Our Voices, hosts Simegnish Yeyoke, Ginny Niwa and Auriane Itangishaka speak with experts about this year’s World AIDS Day that will be observed on December 1 under the theme “Take the rights path: My health, my right!” The discussion will focus on how societal inequalities are contributing to HIV prevalence in Africa and whether the continent is on track to end AIDS by 2030. Guests include Angeli Achrekar, deputy executive director of UNAIDS, and Maureen Milanga, director... https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7881468.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7881468.html Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:04:26 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s Our Voices, we speak with cosmetics entrepreneurs about the skin care industry and the challenges that Black women face finding products that fit their needs despite contributing millions of dollars towards its success. Irene Dele-Adejumo, the founder and CEO of Omolewa Cosmetics joins the show. This and more on this week’s Our Voices! https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7873452.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7873452.html Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:59:41 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s Our Voices, we discuss postpartum care for new mothers. Soon after the baby's delivery, women experience a post-partum period which usually lasts 6 to 8 weeks and ends when the mother's body has nearly returned to its pre-pregnant state. During this time some women struggle to adapt to the novel demands of motherhood as they experience sleep deprivation and exhaustion, feel overwhelmed and often question their adequacy as mothers. We speak with experts who will unpack the... https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7865228.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/7865228.html Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:58:41 +0000 Our Voices On this week’s Our Voices, we focus on the 2024 U.S. presidential race in which former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris for the nation’s top office. Will America ever have a female president? Learn more on this week’s Our Voices. Guests include Anita Powell, VOA’s White House correspondent, Cassandra Veney, executive director of Howard University's Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership and Philomena Desmond-Ogugua, the co-national chair of the... https://www.voaafrica.com/a/our-voices-644-experts-discuss-america-s-readiness-for-a-female-president-2024-presidential-election/7857241.html https://www.voaafrica.com/a/our-voices-644-experts-discuss-america-s-readiness-for-a-female-president-2024-presidential-election/7857241.html Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:11:53 +0000 Our Voices