In a country where slavery can be as much a psychological state as a physical one, Salimata Lam tackles it holistically.



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An intimate portrait of Atifete Jahjaga, the 40-year-old president determined to help survivors of wartime rape.

One organisation helps women in rural Nicaragua to escape poverty by gaining land rights and farming skills.

How football is helping Rwandan women overcome the trauma of the 1994 genocide and become drivers of economic growth.

Brazil’s Straw Hat project helps women affected by domestic violence leave abusive situations and enter the economy.

Indian publisher Urvashi Butalia has given women and marginalised voices a platform for over three decades.

How Kenya’s female water tank masons are delivering measurable benefits to their communities – and their country.

Host Femi Oke explains why women are key to sustainable development and what’s at the heart of Women Make Change.
