by Mary Henton | Nov 12, 2024 | Giving Tuesday, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
Thank you for keeping in touch with Impact Now and following the activity with the NYOTA Leadership Program. Our first cohort is fast approaching the end of this six-month program. This past Saturday we began the last of the program modules, Networks and...
by Mary Henton | Oct 17, 2024 | Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
This past week in Beni has been nothing short of extraordinary. Every conversation with a NYOTA participant or planning team member uncovered stories of impact. Beyond the “Classroom” On Friday, NYOTA Co-Director JeanMarc Asobee and I sat down with five cohort...
by Mary Henton | Sep 18, 2024 | Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
What happens when women lead? They transform their communities. At Impact Now, our mission is to equip and empower women leaders through our core initiative, the NYOTA Leadership Program, implemented in collaboration with the Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo,...
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 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...
