In Nigeria, there are fewer science learning opportunities than in many other countries. Gender inequality, due to religious and communal customs, can have grave consequences; only 20% of women in northern Nigeria are literate.

Olayinka Fagbemiro is the Astronomers Without Borders National Coordinator for Nigeria. She and her team organize astronomy camps that use space and astronomy to inspire girls and to increase their interest in science and technology. Olayinka and her team reach about 100 girls at each camp.

Our Telescopes To Tanzania project is coming together with assembly & installation of the new telescope for the nation's new astronomical observatory and education centre. Check out daily updates from Kai Staats, who is on site, as the dream finally comes true!

We received entries of amazing artwork from artists of all ages from around the world, which made it quite challenging for our judging panel to choose winning entries.  AWB now proudly presents the winners of the 2019 AstroArts Contest.  Check out the winners of each of the categories!

We received dozens of amazing poems from people around the world, and of all ages, which made it quite challenging for our judging panel to choose winning entries.  AWB now proudly presents the winners of the 2019 Astropoetry Contest.  Check out the winners of each of the categories!

Congrats to STEM educator Lynn Powers for receiving Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2019 Las Cumbres Amateur Outreach Award. One of her latest efforts, working with AWB, had cosmonauts on International Space Station  connecting online with students from Montana & Russia learning about their similarities and differences, and how we share "One Sky".