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KENYA: I Grew Up Romanticizing America. Now I Mourn.
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As a child in rural Kenya, Nini Mappo longed for a green card. Now, she reacts to the discovery of an America that subjugates its people.
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Nini Mappo
Posted on Jul 21, 2020
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KENYA: The Day I Was Cut
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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.
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Sabdio Roba
Posted on Apr 04, 2018
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CAMEROON: My Father Made the Difference
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Despite cultural pressures, Tumanjong Miranda's father raised his sons and daughters to champion gender equality.
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Tumanjong Miranda
Posted on Feb 06, 2018
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ZAMBIA: Can Women Have It All?
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Lumbiwe Lulu Limbikani believes women shouldn’t have to choose between their education, their families, and their careers.
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Lumbiwe Lulu Limbikani
Posted on May 04, 2017
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NIGERIA: I Was Fired for Being Pregnant
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In Nigeria, women are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave. But when Mary Ero asked for time off, her company refused.
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Mary Ero
Posted on Feb 21, 2017
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RWANDA: I Didn’t Wait for Success. I Fought for It.
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Blandine Umuziranenge refused to let adversity hinder her education or her dream of saving lives.
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Kadablah
Posted on Sep 14, 2017
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RWANDA: Our Periods Should Be a Source of Pride and Power
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As a storyteller for positive change, Blandine Umuziranenge is working to end the shame around menstruation that she experienced as a teenager.
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Kadablah
Posted on Mar 16, 2017
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ZIMBABWE: No One Told Me About My Period
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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.
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Edinah
Posted on Sep 05, 2017
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NIGERIA: Americans, Learn From Our History of Resistance
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Following the US election, Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale issues a call to kindness and unity.
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Olutosin
Posted on Nov 17, 2016
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CAMEROON: My Business Helped Me Escape Domestic Abuse
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Despite challenges and push back from her husband, Stephanie Mah launched her own business and transformed her life.
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Stephanie Mah
Posted on Aug 29, 2018
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CAMEROON: Why I March...
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Zoneziwoh was among the estimated 3.5 million who marchedin one of the largest global mobilizations for women's rights in history.
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Zoneziwoh Mbondgulo-Wondieh
Posted on Jan 31, 2017
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CAMEROON: I Wish My Mother Had Taught Me about Sex
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Iyamail would have made different choices as a teen had she known more about sex. Now she’s determined to help girls today avoid her missteps.
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iyamail
Posted on Apr 18, 2017
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UGANDA: What My Grandmother Taught Me
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Juliet Acom shares her grandmother's wisdom with the world.
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Juliet Acom
Posted on Aug 29, 2018
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NIGERIA: I Am A Girl Who Codes
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Kike didn't let perfectionism hold her back from realizing her dream of learning how to code.
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Kike
Posted on Nov 08, 2017
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CAMEROON: The Internet Blackout Hurts Women and Girls
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Sophie Ngassa uses technology to empower girls in her community. But a months-long Internet blackout threatens to upend her efforts.
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Sophie Ngassa
Posted on Mar 30, 2017
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NIGERIA: Let’s Give Teen Mothers a Second Chance
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Girls' advocate Aramide Oikelome says it’s time to stop rejecting teen mothers and start encouraging them.
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Aramide Oikelome
Posted on Apr 06, 2017
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CAMEROON: Why Do Women Always Pay the Price for STIs?
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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.
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Sally maforchi Mboumien
Posted on Aug 08, 2017
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KENYA: You Can Choose to Be a Hen or an Eagle
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Yvonne Akoth learned from her mother and grandmother what it means to be a great woman.
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yvoneakoth
Posted on Nov 22, 2016
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GHANA: Raising the Alarm on Teenage Pregnancy
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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…
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Araba
Posted on Feb 07, 2017
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CAMEROON: Standing Up For My Needs as a Mother
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After giving birth, Geraldine Sinyuy refused to let a long-held tribal custom keep her apart from her family and support system.
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Sinyuy Geraldine
Posted on May 09, 2017
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CAMEROON: How Buses Can Stop the Spread of STIs
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Sally Maforchi Mboumien'sinnovative idea could change the way women and girls access sexual and reproductive health care. In Cameroon today...people don’t talk about the role of contraception in preventing pregnancy and STI…
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Sally maforchi Mboumien
Posted on Mar 28, 2017
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CAMEROON: When the Internet Went Dark
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With Internet access newly restored, Nakinti reflects on all that was lost during the three-month, government-imposed blackout.
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Nakinti
Posted on Apr 26, 2017
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CAMEROON: My Father Became an Accidental Feminist
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Through her leadership and achievements, Clodine proved to her father that girls are a worthy investment.
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Clodine Mbuli Shei
Posted on Jul 06, 2017
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ZIMBABWE: Online Abuse Ruined My Life
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After photoshopped images of her went viral, Rutendo's life was turned upside down. Today, she has an action plan to put an end to cyber violence.
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Rutendo
Posted on Jul 27, 2017
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NIGERIA: Women Must Be Seen and Heard
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Celine draws on her experiences overcoming difficulties to build solidarity with women across her country.
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Celine
Posted on Jan 31, 2019

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