The Power of She: Elevating Women & Girls Globally

Moments to Movements

In this episode of Moments to Movements, we focus on women empowerment, featuring the inspiring stories of Stella Igweamaka, Yairy Vega Muenala, and Efe Johnson.

You'll learn about:

  • How Stella Igweamaka empowers Black women in Canada through her groundbreaking research on adultification bias and her community support programs.
  • The unique challenges indigenous women face and how Yairy Vega Muenala is working to address these issues in Ecuador.
  • Efe Johnson's journey to advocate for reproductive health and gender equality in Northern Nigeria, starting from her own personal experiences.

Discover more about Stella, Yairy, and Efe and their incredible work:

  • Learn more about Stella Igweamaka and her research by visiting her website.
  • Follow Yairy Vega Muenala's on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.
  • You can also learn more about her organization, Xari Africa, by visiting their website.

Moments to Movements is presented by Peace First.

It was produced and edited by Ernesto Chavezvaldivia. Researched with help from Nadia Posada.

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