Shaping the Future: Women Anglican Bishops Meet in Lesotho

From 27th January to 3rd February 2025, the Advisory Council of the Africa 6 Centre for Anglican Women’s Leadership and Research in Africa (CAWLRA) gathered at the Thaba Bosiu Cultural Village in Lesotho for an inspiring week of strategic thinking and reflection. The retreat, which brought together some of the most influential Anglican women leaders in Africa, focused on empowering senior women bishops to lead with strength and vision in the years to come.

The Africa 6’s mission is clear: to ensure that Anglican women leaders across the continent are equipped and empowered to make a lasting impact, not just for today, but for future generations.

The gathering was graced by the presence of Bishop Dalcy Dlamini (Eswatini), Bishop Filomena Teta das Neves Estevão (Angola), Bishop Vicentia Kgabe (Lesotho), Bishop Emily Onyango (Kenya/St. Paul’s University), Andrea Mann (Anglican Church of Canada), Mrs. Fran Mate (Senior Regional Manager: Africa, USPG), The Revd Daniel Karanja (Episcopal Church, USA).

It was a pleasure to be in the Kingdom of Lesotho, a country rich in culture and history, and to witness the diocese’s significant contribution to both the local and national community.

On behalf of USPG, we are proud to walk alongside the Africa 6 Women Anglican Bishops as they lead the way in establishing and shaping the future of the Centre for Anglican Women’s Leadership and Research in Africa. Together, we continue to support the growth of women’s leadership within the Anglican Church, ensuring that these remarkable leaders are ready to guide the Church into the future.