Africa is young and female, with women making major contributions to Africa’s economic growth through farming and entrepreneurship. Over the last few years, the continent has seen tangible improvements in the gap between men and women through Women Empowerment initiatives such as equal rights to primary education and gender mainstreaming in parliaments. Despite these advancements, African women still face many barriers related to political, economic and social rights. Join us and our guest, Minister of Menstruation Candice Chirwa as she unpacks what gender inequality is, why it is a problem within Africa and how we overcome these barriers.