Eldine Chilembo is a Maritime professional advocating for women employment
and promotion in the transportation sector. She is a Mandela Washington Fellow,
a flagship program of President Obama’s Young African leaders Initiative. She
is also a Global Youth Ambassador for A WORLD AT SCHOOL and an ASHOKA
Changemakers graduate.
and promotion in the transportation sector. She is a Mandela Washington Fellow,
a flagship program of President Obama’s Young African leaders Initiative. She
is also a Global Youth Ambassador for A WORLD AT SCHOOL and an ASHOKA
Changemakers graduate.
WHAT
FUELS ME?
FUELS ME?
Beauty
I have a teenage sister whom I used to worry a lot
about. Would she grow up burdened with the pursuit of superficial beauty? Will
she learn to love her own skin, her hair and body? It delights me to see that
more African women are embracing their natural hair, their dark skin and
complimenting each other more. That is my idea of beauty. Diversity is
beautiful, let’s embrace it!
about. Would she grow up burdened with the pursuit of superficial beauty? Will
she learn to love her own skin, her hair and body? It delights me to see that
more African women are embracing their natural hair, their dark skin and
complimenting each other more. That is my idea of beauty. Diversity is
beautiful, let’s embrace it!
Excellence
I believe that empowering women is all about giving
them a chance to rise up to excellence. I want to urge us move away from the
idea that women empowerment movements are all about demanding opportunities,
and highlight that the modern day feminist is looking to seize available
opportunities and create them when necessary.
them a chance to rise up to excellence. I want to urge us move away from the
idea that women empowerment movements are all about demanding opportunities,
and highlight that the modern day feminist is looking to seize available
opportunities and create them when necessary.
Hope
The struggles for women’s rights have been long
running. We have made so many breakthroughs in the recent years and will
continue to hope for more progress. The United Nations SDGs are an example of
that hope. There focus on the vision that so many women continue to fight for.
It is through this very hope that Phenomenal African Women will continue to
rise!
running. We have made so many breakthroughs in the recent years and will
continue to hope for more progress. The United Nations SDGs are an example of
that hope. There focus on the vision that so many women continue to fight for.
It is through this very hope that Phenomenal African Women will continue to
rise!
MY
GREATEST INFLUENCE:
GREATEST INFLUENCE:
The
Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF), which began in 2014, brings young leaders
to the United States each year for academic coursework and leadership training
and creates unique opportunities in Africa for Fellows to put new skills to
practical use in leading organizations, communities, and countries. The program
goals include building a prestigious network of young African leaders who are
at the forefront of change and innovation in their respective sectors.
Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF), which began in 2014, brings young leaders
to the United States each year for academic coursework and leadership training
and creates unique opportunities in Africa for Fellows to put new skills to
practical use in leading organizations, communities, and countries. The program
goals include building a prestigious network of young African leaders who are
at the forefront of change and innovation in their respective sectors.
The MWF
has exceeded my expectations and allowed me to set new objectives, to forge new
goals and to define new parameters. It forced me out of my comfort zone and
into a space I never knew was available to me. I went into the fellowship
focused on working on my interests in advancing women in maritime issues. After
the fellowship, my focus advanced towards influencing policies that encourage greater inclusion and
development of women, having identified deficiencies within the system by
engaging actively with Women in Maritime Angola to advocate for policy
formulation.
has exceeded my expectations and allowed me to set new objectives, to forge new
goals and to define new parameters. It forced me out of my comfort zone and
into a space I never knew was available to me. I went into the fellowship
focused on working on my interests in advancing women in maritime issues. After
the fellowship, my focus advanced towards influencing policies that encourage greater inclusion and
development of women, having identified deficiencies within the system by
engaging actively with Women in Maritime Angola to advocate for policy
formulation.
MY TOP THREE ROLE MODELS:
Rosa Sobrinho / Maria Helena Samuel / Oritsematosan Edodo-Emore
I look u to all 3 of these women for their passion
for women in Transport, for their desire to mentor and sponsor the younger
generation and for their ability to stay humble in spite of their high status
and influence.
for women in Transport, for their desire to mentor and sponsor the younger
generation and for their ability to stay humble in spite of their high status
and influence.
IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS…..
In 5
years, I want to strengthen employment conditions for women within the
transport sector through training methodologies, best practices and policy
options that enhance opportunities and mitigate barriers facing women in
transportation.
years, I want to strengthen employment conditions for women within the
transport sector through training methodologies, best practices and policy
options that enhance opportunities and mitigate barriers facing women in
transportation.
THE
AFRICAN WOMAN’S CHALLENGE:
I would
like to find solutions on how I can promote gender equality, equity and empower
women in shipping in an effort to increase the global number of female
seafarers from 2.5%. My goal is to encourage their contribution in areas like
maritime security, trade and transportation and marine sustainability, promote
women’s economic self-reliance and access to maritime training and technology.
I want to focus on how we can create partnerships with men towards the common
goal of gender equality.
like to find solutions on how I can promote gender equality, equity and empower
women in shipping in an effort to increase the global number of female
seafarers from 2.5%. My goal is to encourage their contribution in areas like
maritime security, trade and transportation and marine sustainability, promote
women’s economic self-reliance and access to maritime training and technology.
I want to focus on how we can create partnerships with men towards the common
goal of gender equality.
WHAT I
DO TO RELAX:
DO TO RELAX:
I am
happiest when buying books. I can spend hours in a book store thinking of the
books I need to read! In retrospect, I should probably read every book in my
library before buying more…
happiest when buying books. I can spend hours in a book store thinking of the
books I need to read! In retrospect, I should probably read every book in my
library before buying more…
I also
love to run. It is freeing and a great way to distress. I am very lucky to have
an amazing promenade overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
love to run. It is freeing and a great way to distress. I am very lucky to have
an amazing promenade overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
MY
– I.C.E. [INSPIRE|CELEBRATE|EMPOWER]
VISION
– I.C.E. [INSPIRE|CELEBRATE|EMPOWER]
VISION
Because
the African women is inspiring and empowering! Take a walk along any road in
any African country. Look at the women who wake up every morning to make ends
meet, to feed their families. Look at them fight to defend their children,
their homes, their families. As we celebrate hard work and determination, lets
us not forget these women who are tirelessly raising the next generation of
phenomenal women.
the African women is inspiring and empowering! Take a walk along any road in
any African country. Look at the women who wake up every morning to make ends
meet, to feed their families. Look at them fight to defend their children,
their homes, their families. As we celebrate hard work and determination, lets
us not forget these women who are tirelessly raising the next generation of
phenomenal women.
MY
AFRICAN UNION PLANS:
AFRICAN UNION PLANS:
I would love to ;
–
Influence policies that encourage
greater inclusion and development of women; foster sustainable collaboration with
other regional organizations though my existing networks Because
women rights are human rights. They affect a village they are everybody’s issue
and I want to play my role.
Influence policies that encourage
greater inclusion and development of women; foster sustainable collaboration with
other regional organizations though my existing networks Because
women rights are human rights. They affect a village they are everybody’s issue
and I want to play my role.
FINAL WORDS OF ADVICE:
To my
daughters and sisters , you are stronger than you think or are lead
to believe, do not let anyone tell you otherwise. To my mothers, wives and
aunts, you are our strength and example, lead us well and lead
as forward. Do more than just teach, show us!
daughters and sisters , you are stronger than you think or are lead
to believe, do not let anyone tell you otherwise. To my mothers, wives and
aunts, you are our strength and example, lead us well and lead
as forward. Do more than just teach, show us!
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