News & Events


Shaping Madagascar’s Leaders through the Women Leadership Academy

By: Kezia Ng'ang'a, WLA Communications Associate

Eva’s Tantley’s Journey with the Women Leadership Academy in Madagascar Closeout ceremony of the Aga Khan University Women Leadership Academy Madagascar Cohort 1 | ©Aga Khan University Photo Eva Tantley’s journey with the Women Leadership Academy program in Madagascar is a powerful testament to resilience and growth. From facing career to embracing transformative leadership, Eva’s […]


Alumni Story

Empowering Teenage Mothers: A story of Birth and Beyond

By: Patricia Njeri, Founder, Birth and Beyond

  In today’s world, organisations like Birth and Beyond play a crucial role in empowering teenage mothers. Situated in the low-income areas of Gataka and Kware in Kenya’s Kajiado North Sub County, Birth and Beyond stands as a beacon of change, driven by the belief that investing in the potential of young women not only […]


Alumni Event

Webinar: Burnout Prevention


This webinar will provide an opportunity for participants to explore holistic wellbeing, self-evaluate their wellbeing and burnout levels, map  burnout causes, and learn effective burnout prevention strategies.  


News

Aga Khan University Women Leadership Academy in Pakistan Launches Second Cohort

By: Sitara Jabeen, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University Women Leadership Academy (WLA) in Pakistan has marked another milestone in its mission to empower women leaders across the nation with the successful launch of its second cohort. Amidst great anticipation and excitement, the launch event brought together 29 aspiring women leaders from diverse backgrounds and fields. From entrepreneurs to healthcare […]


Video

Championing Women in Leadership


Click here to watch the video The Institute for Human Development launched the Women Leadership Academy (WLA) to train ambitious and innovative middle career women in low and middle-income countries on how to build their leadership capacity and provide them with mentorship and opportunities for networking.


News

Empowering Women Leaders

By: Maureen Ooko, Communications Officer, Aga Khan University

52 women leaders from Kenya & Uganda have successfully completed the Women Leadership Academy, a programme hosted by the Aga Khan University’s Institute for Human Development. The women said the programme had an impact on their lives.