Ubuntu Narratives Podcast

Workplace wellbeing is not a luxury, it’s vital to having a healthy and productive workplace. Well-being is a state that affects not only our physical health but also our emotional and mental health. Our guests, Jen Adams and Dr. Elizabeth Farrah Louis from the Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM) Wellness Working Group, discuss how self-care and organisational support can boost produc...

What role can men play in advancing gender equality? Bafana Khumalo, Co-Director of Sonke Gender Justice, discusses allyship, accountability, and the importance of men standing alongside women in the fight for workplace equality. This episode offers practical steps for building inclusive workplaces together. Sonke is a women’s rights organisation that uses a gender-transformative approach to achie...

Feminist leadership is more than a concept, it’s a practice. Jackie Asiimwe, Chief Executive Officer of CivSource Africa, reflects on her journey as a leader and a feminist, highlighting that it is not a linear path. She shares how feminist values can transform boardrooms, organisations, and personal leadership. We explore the different expressions of power and feminist leadership styles that we c...

What does gender equality in the workplace look like across Uganda and Africa? Rita Achiro, Executive Director of Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET), shares insights on progress, challenges and opportunities for building inclusive work environments. Power relations in the workplace mirror those in our society: roles given to women are often confined to the domestic sphere with little or no economic g...