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Founded on Ubuntu
Women Empowerment
The Motsepe’s felt compelled to start
their foundation due to their own
personal experiences with giving and
sharing in their childhood communities.
Given their lucrative business holdings,
they realised they could afford to make
a difference in the lives of others. With
a little nudge from Bill and Melinda
Gates, who started a ‘giving pledge’
for weathly families the world over, the
Motsepe Foundation has continued to
pioneer 'Africans giving back to Africa'.
“The Motsepe Foundation recognises
and values the power of women to bring
about advantageous and progressive
change to our society. “– The Motsepe’s
For this reason, the foundation created
a program called ‘The woman’s desk’
formulated to cultivate women in
political, economic and social spheres.
‘The little black book for women’
is another amazing initiative by the
foundation, providing a platform where
rural and urban women are encouraged
to network. The women would ideally
share resources, information, ideas and
share.
The Aim
The Motsepe Foundation’s main
focus is to provide initiatives that
help people become independent in
order to sustain a higher standard of
living. To create sustainable economic
development, financial freedom secured
through empowerment and fuel the
amendment of humanity and dignity
amongst communities. 15 years since its
inception, the foundation has established
a sound identity and a firm community
of believers. They have continued with
a gentle consistency, indicating care and
exceptional standards of giving.
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The GRBI or Gender Responsive Budget
Initiatives is a collaborative effort between
the Women’s Desk, Department of
Women, Children and People with
Disabilities (DWPD). Together with The
United Nations Capital Development
Fund, they push for the reviewing of
polices, plans and budgets in order to
make equality a priority in how women
are addressed within organisations.
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