A lot of times people approach me with the sole purpose of giving me several reasons why I do not fit into the Nigeria system with the impact I make towards others. . "Why not go to the United States or Europe to do what you…
"I cannot accept a world that tells my granddaughters that gender equality must wait for their granddaughters’ granddaughters." - @UN Secretary-General, @antonioguterres to the #UNGA .
https://soundcloud.com/user-874547054/observations-about-women-in-the-qu... Some excerpts from today's Khutbah/Sermon: "One of the issues that has not been given sufficient and proper attention and discussion in a public…
The word social justice evokes images of fairness and equal opportunities , it means paying attention to the muted voices , it implies a shift from business as usual to business unusual. To many young people in Africa the…
I could hear thick and thin voices dancing at the gate of my hall that night. Well, it wasn't my business. Perhaps, it was one of the Students' Union's dramas because before that day, they've been going from one hall to the…
We safeguard the rights and dignity of women and girls by engaging norms & culture upholders in d rural areas. It's our aim that every harmful traditional practices end in our generation. But is HARMFUL TRADITIONAL…
‘When I want something from a man, I know exactly what to do’ was the look she conveyed as she narrated her latest escapade. We could not exactly be described as an unwilling audience as we crowded round the speaker who was…
I am Annastanzia aka Asya the founder of TEEN Pregnancy Awareness in Kenya ( www.teenpregnancyawareness.co.ke ). TPA was started in Kangemi slums in Nairobi with the aim of reducing or eradicating teen pregnancy, issues…
i have recently set up a facebook page where you may learn from it has no cost everything is free. if any business is interested in sponsoring my work you will have placement of your logo in our site as well as mentions…
PROPOSAL i was contacted and ask if i could provide assistance with a program witch i think needs to be promoted this Project for the children in kanya are hoping to raise funds for an orphanage called ANDREAS CHILDREN’S…
I started a massive online course on Sexual and Gender-based violence (SGBV) with Youth Hub Africa last month, August and trust me, it's been enlightening. Currently, more than 50 student bloggers take the course and for the…
To give equal rights and opportunities to the girls for their better future several rules are made by the government.Don’t be cold, Girls are worth more than Gold. National Girl Child Day celebration was started by the Women…
The Radcliffe Fellowship Program awards 50 fellowships each academic year. Applicants may apply as individuals or in a group of two to three people working on the same project. A fellowship at Radcliffe is an opportunity to…
Sometimes we get so engulfed with the thoughts of so many unattended level and things we are yet to achieve in our lives that we begin to loose value for the hard work we've put in to even get to the level we currently are.…
I once asked one of my cousins why he cheats and he said, 'Men are naturally promiscuous. So, because I'm cheating doesn't mean I don't love my fiancee. However, a woman...' Let's take a break and when we're back, we'd see…
Having spent my entire childhood in Douala (the major Economic city of Cameroon), at 16, I moved to Yaoundé where I continued to live with one of my elder sisters who at the time was transitioning from a single lady to a…
I guess I went out with the devil that night. Come to think of it, I am just a 20-year old whose education happens to be faster than the speed of light. But really, that’s not the point. The way he stared at me is not the…
It's okay to make mistake but you have learnt your lesson and you making adjustments It's okay not to be perfect but you are daily working out to be a better individual so don't be discouraged, keep pushing. It's okay that…
l hear our leaders telling us that we are the future of our African continent but that is truly wrong and this has costed us the opportunities to join or stand for our economic and political rights in Africa. Indeed young…
Sometimes earlier on in the year, I signed on world pulse after meeting OluwaTosin. I shared my story and how it has changed and motivated me to do something, not just cry and whine. And as a journalist, I figured the best…
This year will make it 5 years I joined World Pulse and I must say it has been a wonderful experience-from sharing my stories and projects to meeting some amazing and incredible women from all over the world who have not…
This is an update on the incident of sexual assault at a national writers workshop in the Philippines. About 800 writers and cultural workers have signed an Open Letter to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (…
In Uganda, child marriages continue to affect pupils’ retention forcing many young people to drop out of school. While child marriages affect young girl more, it affects boys as well. In the month of July 2019, with support…
The Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF ) is pleased to announce its 1st call for proposal to achieve peaceful and gender equal societies in Malawi. In 2019, the Spotlight initiative and the WPHF will: a) partner in…
Just this week, a Ghanaian friend shared with me a local news. The headline is somewhat surprising as it reads, YOU CAN BE JAILED FOR 2 YEARS FOR DENYING YOUR HUSBANDS SEX– POLICE WARNS WIVES . After reading and discussing…
