by Mary Henton | Feb 11, 2026 | DRC, Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Uncategorized, Women Who Lead
A recent New York Times article brought one of the realities of eastern DRC into sharp focus for me. The piece documented life in Goma one year after M23 rebels took control of the city. The human toll: nearly 3,000 people killed and more than 2,800 wounded in a city...
by Mary Henton | Mar 8, 2025 | International Women's Day, Nyota Leadership Project, Uncategorized, Women Who Lead, Women's History Month
Every March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD) (IWD). That’s today! First celebrated in 1911, IWD honors the social, political, economic, cultural, and scientific contributions of women around the world. IWD also advocates for gender equality across all sectors. ...
by Mary Henton | May 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
The NYOTA Leadership Program launches in just a few short weeks, on June 8. NYOTA, Swahili for “shining light” or “star,” is a six-month program for women leaders in businesses and organizations in Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)....
by impactnowleadership | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Impact Now—When Women Lead believes that when women lead, communities thrive. Our mission is to support women around the world as they step into leadership, because it makes a global impact. We are inspired by the many women doing amazing work all over the world. Here...
by Lindsay Kronmiller | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
In a world that needs compassion, dedication, and leadership, Adria Mahinduzi is hard at work in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Adria’s efforts and commitment to her work as a disability support specialist impacts those she directly works with and...
by Mary Henton | Aug 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
In May 2021, a former colleague and theology teacher at Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC) wrote to me. She had learned about Insight into Action, a virtual group coaching program I developed. Her request: Would I lead female staff members from UCBC...
