Katherine Fleming Women Leaders
What began as an individual award has expanded to reach more women through the Katherine Fleming Women’s Leadership Course for African Women Leaders.
Together, these women are part of a growing network of 70 plus leaders working across Africa.
Individual Award Recipients
From 2000 to 2024, 25 women from 13 African countries received the Katherine Fleming International Development Award and participated in a Coady Institute course.
Their leadership spans women’s economic empowerment, education, health, child and youth well-being, human rights, peace and security, and gender equality.
Carol Nyangoma Mukisa
Warm Hearts Foundation, Uganda
Tsigie Haile
Women in Self Employment, Ethiopia
Prossy Nantongo
Reach One Touch One Ministries (ROTOM) and Beautiful World Canada, Uganda
Vera Elikem Awuye
International Needs Ghana
Saliwe Mutetwa-Zakariya
Talia Women's Network, Zimbabwe
Rabi Adamu Musa
Mcrissar Foundation for Women and Girls, Nigeria
Yvonne Marimo
Global African Business Women Network, Zimbabwe/United Kingdom
Grace Arach
Foundation for Women Affected by Conflicts, Uganda
Namadi Peggy Saka
Kenya Alliance for Advancement of Children, Kenya
Mabuyakhulu Abingo Siphiwe Phumla
Compassionate Swaziland
Patricia Blankson Akakpo
Network of Women’s Rights in Ghana
Kate Ibeanusi
Initiative for Sustaining Family Unity, Nigeria
Afi Yakubu
Foundation for Security and Development in Africa, Ghana
Inviolata Mwali Mmbwavi
International Community of Women Living With HIV (Kenyan Chapter)
Pamela Obonde
Angolo Community Development Centre, Kenya
Dawn Mokgautsi
Francistown Network of Support Groups, Botswana
Amina Mlawa
Affirmative Action on Gender Equality Network, Tanzania
Phumzile Ndlovu
AffirmBridging the Gap of South Africa, South Africa Kwazulu Natal Durban
Idah Nambeya
The Stephen Lewis Foundation, Toronto, Canada
Emily Sikazwe
Women for Change, Zambia
Viness Lourens Mangoye
Panuka Trust, Zambia
Annie Anemieyeseigha Brisibe Porbeni
Niger Delta Women for Justice, Nigeria
Leadership Course Participants
Beginning in 2025, Coady increased impact with the Katherine Fleming Women’s Leadership Course for African Women Leaders.
Delivered in Africa alongside a partner organization, the course brings women leaders together to strengthen their leadership, share experiences, build relationships, and apply their learning within their organizations and communities.
2025 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Women in Self Employment
Tsigie Haile (2024)
2026 Lusaka, Zambia
Nyapachuma Memorial Foundation
Emily Sikazwe (2004)
Change Happening Now
Advocacy for Children and Women in Kenya
Peggy Namadi Saka empowers marginalized children and youth to shape policy and development in Kenya, a mission strengthened by Coady Institute’s training and the Katherine Fleming International Development Award.
Katherine Fleming Award Continues to Strengthen Communities and Inspire Change
Friends, family, and supporters of the Katherine Fleming International Development Award came together during St. Francis Xavier University homecoming celebrations earlier this month to honour and remember the woman who inspired the award.
A Lifetime of Advocacy Through Women for Change
For more than two decades, Emily Sikazwe dedicated her life to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of rural communities in Zambia.