Representing women in aviation across the continent, the African Section 99s engaged in critical discussions at the 6th Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition. Joining industry leaders to shape the future of African aviation, held under the theme “Africa’s New Dawn: Aviation’s Resilience, Recovery and Growth in a Post-COVID Era”. Taking place after the unprecedented impact […]
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We are excited to announce that the Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security UK , Robert Courts MP has appointed our Governor Ivana Alvares-Marshall Department for Transport Aviation Ambassador together with various nominated individuals in expert roles as part of a new initiative in General Aviation. This voluntary role is to support the Reach for
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A wonderful week spent in Zomba with the students of Sir Harry Johnston International School, inspiring and engaging with youth to explore careers in STEM, aviation and aerospace. The school was opened by Lady Armitage in 1959. The Secondary School opened in 2015. A British International School offering a complete education from pre-nursery to Year
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Dubai Airshow 2021 brought these beautiful women in aviation together representing different organisations globally. Various chapters of the Ninety Nines, African, Arabian, Southwest Section (USA) and East Canada Section (Canada) also represented was Women In Aviation (WIA) Middle East Chapter and International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA). Thank you to Mervat Sultan President of the Women
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The African Section 99s visited Nyasa International Senior Academy to teach the students about aviation and space using an interactive 3D online modelling software. The Nyasa International Senior Academy, located in Limbe a suburban town of Blantyre, Malawi, was founded by Rubina Hajat. Nyasa Junior Academy initially evolved out of Loth Lorien Montessori – Rubina
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The African Section 99s visited Jacaranda Foundation School for Orphans. The Jacaranda School for Orphans, located outside of Limbe, Malawi, was founded by Marie Da Silva. The school and its supporting foundation are named after the jacaranda tree, a tree that blossomed outside the hospital window of Marie’s father who died in 1997. To Marie,
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https://youtu.be/YrUuhtnRUWwFollowing on from Girls In Aviation week, space week and now in support of International Girl Child Day 2021. We took 19 girls from Chisapi Private Secondary School to Chileka Airport giving them the opportunity to learn about careers in aviation. The girls got to learn about aeroplanes, fire and rescue services, meteorology department as
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https://youtu.be/wUZ9B903V6wAfrican Section 99s celebrates space week. For Space Week Students design rockets and moon camps using 3D Software. Moon Camp is an education project run in collaboration between ESA and the Airbus Foundation, in partnership with Autodesk. It uses innovative learning technologies to challenge students to design their own Moon settlement with a 3D modelling
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Girls In Aviation Day was extended for a week. What an incredibly fun week it has been at Chisapi Private Secondary School in Chigamula. Special Thanks to The Headmistress Mrs Chirwa, Teachers and students of Chisapi Private Secondary School. The Airbus Little Engineer Online program & the Airbus Foundation Discovery Space in partnership with the
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The Thinking Watermill Society raising awareness about STEM in the “Why STEM project: The African Women Series” Governor Ivana Alvares-Marshall features in the article with powerful ladies all promoting the same cause – STEM in Africa. STEM is important in Africa as it unlocks Africa’s potential. https://thethinkingwatermill.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TTWs-Why-Stem-project-The-African-women-series..pdf?fbclid=IwAR1OLSyj6SLyCTD551dElsD9AmVoaHIp1_ej0wPRM1ZZm76LqM_PPVrSd2s
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