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
Award Winner’s Work in Uganda Honours Katherine Fleming
As the recipient of the 2019 Katherine Fleming International Development Award Grace Arach was recognized for her work in Uganda as founder of the Foundation for Women Affected by Conflicts (FOWAC). After participating in Coady Institute’s Diploma in Development Leadership program, Grace committed herself to honouring and promoting the legacy of Katherine Fleming.
Graduate Support Networks in Zimbabwe
Saliwe Mutetwa-Zakariya and Yeukai Muzezewa are part of a network of more than 100 Coady graduates in Zimbabwe, and though they live and work on opposite ends of the country, they share a common bond. They are dedicated advocates for women and girls’ empowerment through education, health, and business.
Alumni Voice – Advocating for Women’s Inclusion in COVID-19 Response (Ghana)
As a national women’s rights network, NETRIGHT has issued two statements calling on the government to ensure COVID-19 interventions are responsive to the needs of the poor, including homeless women and the vulnerable in society. Also, NETRIGHT mobilised funds among women groups which has been donated to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) in Ghana to support its efforts in reaching out to vulnerable and homeless women and children.