by Mary Henton | Sep 28, 2026 | Nyota Leadership Project
A few days ago I asked a few NYOTA women the following question: “When women want to be leaders, what barriers do they face? How does NYOTA help?” Cleménce, a 2025 NYOTA graduate, wrote back, “When women want to be leaders, especially in Africa, they first face...
by impactnowleadership | Aug 13, 2026 | Nyota Leadership Project
When I first met Marie Bulieni in June 2024, at the opening session of the first NYOTA cohort, I saw someone who was friendly and engaging. It wasn’t until three months later that I learned Marie struggled with low self-esteem. As a capable child protection...
by Lindsay Kronmiller | Jul 1, 2026 | Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
Speaking is not the same as being heard. And for women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the gap between the two can be vast. Module 3 of the NYOTA Leadership Development Program, Communication and Advocacy: Finding Voice, is where participants often say something...
by Mary Henton | Jun 16, 2026 | DRC, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
In much of the world, leadership is still synonymous with authority—who speaks, who commands, who controls the room. For women leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo, that model has rarely left space for them at all. Module 2 of the NYOTA Leadership Development...
by Mary Henton | Jun 11, 2026 | DRC, Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
What does it take to build a sustainable leader? According to the women of the NYOTA Leadership Development Program in Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo, it starts not with strategy or influence — but with self. Module 1 of the NYOTA curriculum, Work/Life Balance:...
