by Mary Henton | Oct 10, 2025 | Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
This week over coffee, I felt my stomach knot. I wanted to ask my friend something that risked exposing our different perspectives, and perhaps different political or theological views. I was tempted to change the subject. Instead, I took a breath and said,...
by Mary Henton | Sep 4, 2025 | Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
Thank you for taking the time to read Impact Now newsletters. Each issue highlights some of the challenges facing women leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the positive impact they make as they grow in confidence and skills and step into leadership....
by Mary Henton | Aug 14, 2025 | DRC, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Insight Into Action, Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
The current Nyota cohort recently completed the Project Management module of the Nyota curriculum. This module, like all six modules, is structured over four weeks. And, as happens throughout the entire Nyota program, participants grow in confidence as they strengthen...
by Mary Henton | Jul 8, 2025 | DRC, Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
“What do I want to say? Why am I saying it? Who needs to hear it—and how?” These are the kinds of questions Nyota participants wrestled with in Effective Communication and Advocacy, the third module of the Nyota Leadership Program. This was the first time that many...
by Mary Henton | Jun 10, 2025 | Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
“I could feel the power in the room,” said Marc Salama Asobee, Nyota Co-Director. “Women were sharing honestly about their struggles at home. One woman spoke about how her husband doesn’t support her work. He doesn’t understand the weight of her professional...
by Mary Henton | May 12, 2025 | Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
The Women and Leadership module places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where participants can share experiences, learn from each other, and build a strong network of like-minded professionals. (Curriculum Description)...
