Focusing on African polygamy, I realise the experience in it victimizes the women involved. Frankly this is the highest institution, unit of the society or simply environment which breeds and promote gender based violence.…
Being a child in an African community, polygamous family is where I grew up in. My father had five wives and 24 of children. When I remember my childhood which was characterized by hunger, starvation, bullying from other…
Hailing from Zuze in Rusape; only daughter to my parents, I have three brothers. The feminists would applaud me for exercising my body rights in deciding to be a sole mother when I found myself pregnant a couple of years…
I happened to read this and couldn't resist from sharing. The importance of reducing our carbon footprint is very important and vital. And please do share your thoughts after reading this. Madeleine Somerville I talk a lot…
My dream is to see other women in my community working in an integrated way. Women don't have to give up our dreams to become either great professionals or mothers, exclusively. We can do both things and entrepreneurship is…
I'm a Latin American businesswoman, social entrepreneur, and wife and mother of 4 lovely children. I was born and raised in Argentina and moved to Mexico 2 years ago. My 12-year-old business is Goinglobal ( www.goinglobal.…
Most studies about bullying focus on boys as aggressors but girls can be bullies too and when girls bully it can be an entirely different beast. When we think of bullying we tend to think physical violenceand outward…
(Some of our work was featured on Ananke Magazine. Kindly click on the link below to read further) Children hold key to the future and their positive mental, physical as well as socio-economic nourishment is fundamental not…
Deadline:18 March 2016 The African Leadership Centre (ALC) as a joint initiative of King’s College London and the University of Nairobi has announced acall for applicationsfor thePeaceand Security Fellowship for African…
I have many big goals and dreams I want to see becoming a reality in my lifetime. I want to share an experience that occurred many years ago. I aspired to become a Chartered Accountant or a Social Worker; however one…
It's A Girl Thing - FEMpads has grown in popularity and now takes all my time as I am sewer, distributor, fundraiser. My beautiful sisters in Africa have now received 1000's of washable sanitary pads, knickers and even soap…
My Journey I am Afifa Kidwai,3rd year Graduation student,live in lucknow,Uttar Pradesh.I grow up in a small family i.e my father, mother and sister.For me a big challenge in my community is Women Education and Empowerment.…
My hometown is in Lahore that is capital city of the province Punjab, the 14th most populous city in the world. I've one older sister, one older brother and one younger brother. I live in a diverse community from diverse…
This training manual features basic leadership strategies and qualities, relevant to women in the board room, bed room and class room. It gives the keys, Strategies and Insights for Everyday Success. It teaches the skills…
Le parcourt de ma vie, je suis née dans une famille polygame mon Père était riche, il ne peut pas se contenir et il épousa plusieurs femmes dont ma mère était la femme légitime; ma mère n’avait pas bénéficié la joie de son…
I met him along zambezi river and something struck me. Is he a Lozi (the local tribe in western Zambia) or an internal 'immigration' from the east of Zambia as it is said? I quench my interrogative thought to save my mind…
The BBC has been running a series about inspiring women across Africa, and followers of BBC Africa's Facebook and Twitter pages have nominated their local heroines. Here is a selection of 10 nominees: And yours truly is…
I remember some few years back when a population census was held in my country and some data collectors came to my house to capture our details. We had just moved to our newly completed house then and was still a bit…
I remember some few years back when a population census was held in my country and some data collectors came to my house to capture our details. We had just moved to our newly completed house then and was still a bit…
As the Preamble to the Constitution of UNESCO declares "since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed". It took me 27 years to take back the power over my life…
Are you a critical thinker,self driven, result-oriented ? Please Send your profiles only(Strengths,statement of motivation,career and educational history max. 2pages). Please do NOT just forward your CV and Cover Letter.…
currently studying for a degree in law at the rivers state university of science and technology,portharcourt. i need textbooks and as many resources or materials on the discipline of law to aid my development and others who…
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/US-politics-guns-Obama/2016/01/05/id/70... Obama tears up when he mentions Sandy Hook killing children in school. A real man that has true emotion, cried when he talked about the innocence…
Personal Skills: Public speaking, Creativity, Social media management, Advocacy, Fundraising, Article writing, Leadership Physical Spaces: Home and church Relationships: My two best friends, my two advisors, Family, and…
