WOMEN LEADING CHANGE IN EAST AFRICA
The Sasamani Foundation presents Women Leading Change, a transformational leadership program for high-potential, mid-career women leaders in East Africa. The program unlocks individual leadership skills and increases women's confidence to lead positive change within family structures, organizations, and communities.
The program's innovative approach, grounded in scientific theory, offers one-week classroom learning followed by four months of customized, one-on-one coaching and active Alumni support networks. Women Leading Change gathers experienced educators and coaches from East Africa to deliver a world-class and culturally relevant program.
The program's innovative approach, grounded in scientific theory, offers one-week classroom learning followed by four months of customized, one-on-one coaching and active Alumni support networks. Women Leading Change gathers experienced educators and coaches from East Africa to deliver a world-class and culturally relevant program.
Women have the power to create a more equitable and prosperous future for East Africa.
The Need: Growing evidence suggests that women's participation in decision-making improves governance and political processes. However, women in East Africa are highly underrepresented in leadership roles, mainly due to discriminatory social norms internalized by society as a whole (OECD, 2021). 100% of the Tanzanian women leaders who participated in a series of interviews conducted by Sasamani in 2017 questioned their ability to make a difference in professional settings and their communities
Women Leading Change identifies these internal disempowering beliefs and re-writes them. Women Leading Change challenges participants to audaciously define the change they want to lead in the world, and this begins with within. The Sasamani Foundation believes and has evidence to suggest that IF women get the opportunity to connect to themselves and their purpose deeply, THEN they will strengthen their leadership.
“I now face reality with courage and confidence. As a mother and entrepreneur who has to provide for family members, I don’t walk away anymore when I feel like giving up.”
Jasmine, Women Leading Change 2018 graduate and coach.
Graduate stories on the transformational experience
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Sasamani aims to raise funds for 32 high-potential women leaders to join Women Leading Change in August 2025 in Tanzania.
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In 2023, the inaugural edition of Women Leading Change in Kenya will take place in partnership with the University of Dar es Salaam Business School.
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At Sasamani, we are building a world where women and girls have confidence, are self-reliant, and shape their own future as leaders.
Didase Mwasse, Tanzanian Board Chair Emeritus, Sasamani Foundation
Support emerging women leaders in East Africa
A donation of $2,750 provides a scholarship for one participant. The Women Leading Change program costs $3,000 per student. Each participant contributes $250, and Sasamani seeks funding for the remaining $2,750 per student.
Donations at any level have a direct impact. Donors will be invited to the virtual graduation ceremony.
Donations at any level have a direct impact. Donors will be invited to the virtual graduation ceremony.
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Or donate to the Women Leading Change program by mailing a check directly to: Sasamani Foundation, P.O. Box 315, Old Mystic, CT 06372.
Or donate to the Women Leading Change program by mailing a check directly to: Sasamani Foundation, P.O. Box 315, Old Mystic, CT 06372.
WHEN YOU INVEST IN A WOMAN, YOU INVEST IN LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE
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