We are excited to share a very special feature on ProWoc done by Djøfbladet now available online (in danish)! The article highlights…
ProWoc strongly condemns all acts of racism, discrimination, injustice, bigotry, and hatred against Persons of Colour. As an organisation formed to increase diversity and inclusion of Women of Colour (WoC) within our institutions and society, ProWoc stands in solidarity with the family of George Floyd and the countless members of our extended family who have suffered from and continue to experience various forms of injustice.
ProWoc is a non-profit organisation that offers career and personal development opportunities for professional women of colour seeking to increase their visibility and impact, according to the NGO’s website. Co-founder Selim Ablo-Nielsen is originally from Ghana and has lived in Denmark since 2008. “What inspired me to start ProWoc was the desire to empower women and the need for positive images of women of colour in the public. It was essential to have more role models for children given the sometimes the negative public discourse and media images,” Ablo-Nielsen told The Local.