Bridging The Gender Gap Episodes

In this episode, I speak with Gladys Ngwa – activist with AWE e.V. and the GENUINE LOVE FOUNDATION, and entrepreneur from Cameroon – about what Unity in Diversity can look like from her perspective. We touch on the difference between tribe and tribalism, on expectations around women, and on questions of respect, equality, and the importance of education and self-esteem. And the SDGs matter, too! Some of these themes remain open, inviting listeners to reflect further for themselves. Join us on ...

Have you ever knocked on a stranger's door and had your life changed in turn? Have you ever done something that seemed strange to society - or maybe would like to give it a try? Life is about taking chances - taking chances on others and ourselves, as the stories from Los Hombres Tejedores and The Cares Family show. For change only happens if we dare and take the road less travelled.

Courage. It's one of the essential ingredients if you want change: change yourself, your environment, or society at large. Meet the Rebels With a Cause of this episode: Francis Ogweng, a police officer and feminist who fights for gender equality in Uganda. "Dismantling the patriarchal culture of men is not easy as this is their comfort zone. To date many people make fun of me, they call me names, they think I am not a real man – but I don’t care, nothing they say discourages me." About 8,000k...