by Mary Henton | Aug 8, 2024 | Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
Leadership is all about growth. Sometimes that means stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing new challenges. The goal of NYOTA, our collaborative initiative with Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC), is to support women leaders as they develop skills...
by Mary Henton | Jul 12, 2024 | Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
The first module of the NYOTA program, “Time Management as a Female Leader,” concluded last Saturday. Dr. Rebecca Wasingya, a professor of economics at our partner organization, Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC) developed and led the session. Rebecca...
by Mary Henton | Jun 14, 2024 | Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project
NYOTA has launched! Last Saturday’s event was a delightful surprise and a great success. What I thought would be a simple session turned out to be a formal public ceremony, complete with an MC, the mayor, and other local leaders. UCBC leaders were among the...
by Mary Henton | Jun 6, 2024 | Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
What a delight to arrive in Beni, DRC, after a long (but smooth) journey. People often ask, “How long does it take to get there?” This time: 22 hours of actual travel (17 via air; 4 via road). 6 hours of “transit”—layover, border crossing, check-ins, and waiting. 3...
by Mary Henton | May 23, 2024 | Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
Next week I head for Beni, DRC, to work side-by-side with the NYOTA planning team. I’ll also participate in the launch of this unique, six-month leadership development program designed with and for women in the Beni region. I’m excited to be back with people and at a...
by Mary Henton | Apr 25, 2024 | Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
Christen Price, Congo Initiative-USA board member, recently shared with me the Jack Katz TED Talk, “Violence Against Women: It’s a Men’s Issue.” Watching this TED Talk was timely, as Impact Now and the Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo...