As a young girl, Sarah Sofia looked forward to the day she would be circumcised. When she entered high school, she learned the truth about the painful and unnecessary practice.
I was born in Bangalore, and grew up between my grandparents' home in Bangalore and with my mum, dad and brother in Chennai. I grew up with stars in my eyes, hoping to do medicine in the hope of "helping people", until I…
The awakening A few weeks ago, Women’s Hour, a BBC Radio four programme dedicated a week to discussing the menopause. I remember waking up each morning, anxious for when the programme will come on air as women from all works…
I joined high school in 2006 and one I thing I remember was how impolite people were with me, how they segregated me because of my size, how they treated me because of how I looked like. I do not know who defines beauty in…
“They are not going to come for the event “a young female mentor told me during our first meeting. This was 4 years ago when I was greatly in need and searching for female mentors in the STEM fields. I was surprised when she…
You met me on a social platform You shared your personal stories in our social network You called me ‘My dear sister’ You shared your point of view during virtual calls in your unique voice You posted your beautiful pictures…
As a teenager, Edinah Masanga had to figure out menstruation on her own. She questions why there is still so much reluctance to speak honestly about periods.
I am Phionah Serwanja a Ugandan, born in 1995 here in Central region. I joined this universal group of unsung activists for diversity and inclusion! I would like to talk about myself, work and Country in a slightly detailed…
My growing up was a very pretty one though it wasn’t full of roses either. I went to a very good all girls secondary school and I believed my problems of insecurity or let me call it low self-esteem started from there. The…
After contracting a sexually transmitted infection, Sally Maforchi Mboumien is working to change attitudes that unfairly place the burden of treatment and prevention on women.
The Woman today is a shadow of herself because of what happened yesterday The attitude she has today, is a reflection of her yesterday. The timid woman today, is a reflection of what she went through yesterday. The…
Araba urges action to equip girls with the information they need to own their bodies and make their own choices. We don’t want to be rushed into adulthood. In my village, junior high school is the highest education level…