{"id":7546,"date":"2024-12-19T10:57:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T10:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracamacheltrust.org\/?p=7546"},"modified":"2024-12-19T10:57:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T10:57:59","slug":"advancing-gender-equity-through-meaningful-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/gmt\/uncategorized\/advancing-gender-equity-through-meaningful-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing gender equity through meaningful conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the recent 2X Global Annual General Meeting in Kenya, Andia Chakava, Investment Director at the Trust and Afrishela Fund<\/a> Managing Director, shared a powerful message about the importance of inclusive, gender-smart solutions. Speaking to global investors and leaders, she emphasised prioritising underserved groups, especially women in the informal business sectors.<\/p>\n

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Andia highlighted how women like Wanjiku<\/em>*, a rural worker, and Mama Mboga*,<\/em> a street vendor, often remain invisible in traditional economic metrics. She called for systems that value their contributions and address their challenges. Her reflections align with the Trust’s mission to advance women’s financial inclusion and participation in decision-making.<\/p>\n

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These conversations drive practical action by addressing gaps in gender lens financing and promoting systemic change. They ensure grassroots women are included in sustainable economic growth. By collaborating with partners like 2X Global, the Trust, through Afrishela, continues to advance gender-inclusive economies, promoting equity, dignity, and opportunity.<\/p>\n

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Photo 1:<\/em><\/strong> Andia Chakava, GMT Investment Director and Afrishela Managing Director <\/em>(right); Dorothy Nyambi, President and CEO of MEDA (center); and Sarah Ngamau, Managing Director of Moremi Fund at Kuramo (left). <\/em><\/p>\n

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Andia’s poem, shared with 2X Global members which beautifully captures the essence of Kenya’s identity while shedding light on the challenges marginalised groups, especially women, face. It urged the audience to reflect on why inclusive solutions must prioritise their needs. Enjoy the welcome poem by Andia Chakava to 2X Global members below;<\/p>\n

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Welcome to the land of Obama<\/em><\/p>\n

Our own Silicon Savannah<\/em><\/p>\n

Welcome to our green city in the sun<\/em><\/p>\n

With our National Parks for a bit of fun<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018\u2019Hakuna Matata\u201d is what we say<\/em><\/p>\n

When we work hard and call it a day<\/em><\/p>\n

We are in the country of Wangari Maathai<\/em><\/p>\n

Our big five animals will make you sigh OH MY!<\/em><\/p>\n

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We call our average woman \u2018Wanjiku\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

To demonstrate it has to be simple enough to do<\/em><\/p>\n

Wanjiku will rarely own her own land<\/em><\/p>\n

Even though she is the main farm hand<\/em><\/p>\n

Our female informal traders are called \u2018Mama Mboga\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

Many of them are faceless, nameless -not counted in GDP<\/em><\/p>\n

However, their presence is at every street corner for us to see<\/em><\/p>\n

We have a vibrant youth called GenZ<\/em><\/p>\n

They are taking the political movement by storm<\/em><\/p>\n

They do defy the norm<\/em><\/p>\n

So when we meet, greet, learn and share<\/em><\/p>\n

Tell me why Wanjiku, Mama Mboga and Ms Genz should<\/em> care.<\/p>\n

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