The UN Women’s Participation in Higher Education in Southern Africa: Understanding the Regional Scenario webinar, hosted by the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, highlighted the persistent gender inequities in South African higher education. These disparities result from systemic barriers that began during the apartheid era and are still being felt today.
The Sony World Photography Awards 2023 recently honoured visual storyteller LeeAnn Olwage with the firstplace award in the professional creative category for her photography series, The Right to Play. Olwage’s work creatively explores the transformative impact of education and empowerment on young girls, using photography as a powerful tool for cocreation and celebration.