Centre for Women in Leadership

Our Mission

To promote women leadership in Africa.

Circles of Impact


Staff


Students


Community

Socio – Economic Challenges

  • Period poverty affects up to 7 million South African girls who do not have access to or cannot afford to buy sanitary products. This has serious repercussions, with an estimated 30% of South African schoolgirls unable to attend class while on their period.
  • Former Police Minister Bheki Cele recently announced that more than 9 500 cases of GBV and 13 000 cases of domestic violence were reported just between July and September 2021.
  • While the world is evolving, women are still lagging behind when it comes to leadership roles in business. Today, only 26 women are in CEO roles at Fortune 500 companies, making up 5.2% of the female population, according to a report by Pew Research.
  • More than half of our population is female but MIWE found that women make up only 19.4% of business owners, making us 45th in the world when it comes to female-run companies.
 Socio Economic Challenge

Objectives

  • Community education activities to positively impact society
  • Activities that provide a platform for women in leadership to address key social challenges
  • Sponsorships to advance the career development of women from disadvantaged communities
  • Sponsorships to address key socio economic challenges facing women

Themes

Skills
Development

Access
to Education

Community
Development

Gender Based
Violence

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Latest news

MANCOSA masterclass for women to learn the ropes of business CWIL News article
  • 18 Mar 2024

MANCOSA masterclass for women to learn the ropes of business

Women can learn the ins and outs of becoming entrepreneurs when private higher education institution MANCOSA’s Centre for Women in Leadership hosts a virtual masterclass on Saturday 11 September from 11am.

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MANCOSA donates specialised wheelchair to Gold Medalist Zanele Situ CWIL News article
  • 18 Mar 2024

MANCOSA donates specialised wheelchair to Gold Medalist Zanele Situ

South African Paralympic and World Championship gold medallist Ntombizanele (Zanele) Situ is an inspiration to those who shy away from challenges.

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MANCOSA supports KZN high school with donation of sanitary wear packs CWIL News article
  • 18 Mar 2024

MANCOSA supports KZN high school with donation of sanitary wear packs

Committed to addressing the challenges that affect the health and well-being of women and girls, particularly in the poorest communities affected by multiple hardships, private higher education MANCOSA’s Centre for Women in Leadership (CWIL) donated sanitary wear packs to female students at Bhekikusasa High School in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.

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