This Hiistoriya baraza discussed key female historical figures and the place of women in history and culture of the East African coast. We hosted an open discussion on stories and stories from the past about the role and place of women in the region. Ms Latifa S. Chiraghdin highlighted key historical figures such as Mwana Mkisi, Mwana Lemba, Mwana Kupona and numerous discussions were held on the importance of highlighting female stories. The baraza was on 9th August 2020 at 3.00 pm EAT (+ 3GMT)