Leadership is not about what you have, but it is about your ability to put a smile on someone’s face
By NIMATU SIISU, Camfed alumnae leader in the CAMA network
This International Women’s Day, the theme #BeBoldForChange speaks beautifully to the young women in Camfed’s alumnae network — now more than 84,000 strong across sub-Saharan Africa — who have seized their education and are multiplying that opportunity for others. Women whose leadership has galvanized action not just among other women, but their entire communities. Bold women who ensure that together we step up for those who need us most, and change the prospects for girls for good. Women like Nimatu:
I was raised in the North Gonja district in the Northern Region of Ghana. Growing up, life was hard. There was never enough money for my basic needs. Even though I was one of the most brilliant girls in school, I remember being sent home from time to time because my family couldn’t afford the fees. My parents wanted me to be in school; they just struggled to keep me there because they never had the chance to complete their education. I only had a single textbook, and I sold water in the market to support my education…
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