Anyone who is involved in an aspect of advocacy and community development understands the importance of self-care. Yet, it is one of the most neglected tools in a Change maker’s toolkit. We understand that we have to be…
While growing up I always wanted to have an orphanage. But as I got into the university and studied issues concerning women (Women's Studies with Sociology and Anthropology) in the University of Buea and Gender and…
Day #2 Period poverty is one of the major challenges in achieving good Menstrual Hygiene especially in developing countries. Access to sanitary products, sanitation infrastructure especially clean water, safe hygienic spaces…
During September, which is considered Sickle Cell Awareness Month in most parts of the World, yours truly was busy behind the scenes doing all she could to raise awareness about sickle cell in line with the #BreakTheSilence…
Colours and fashion have been used as powerful tools to champion causes and for the past few years, I found a way to incorporate colour and fashion into my now yearly campaign on sickle cell awareness...#BreakTheSilence ...#…
When the call went out to talk about how we as women of vision and change are using technology to transform the world, I had to pause and reflect on the amazing stories of visionary and powerful women like Olutosin I have…
SafepadTM– winner of The Danish Design Award 2018 In the category “Daily Life”. SafepadTMis an intelligent sanitary pad designed to make a difference for girls globally #danishdesignaward Denmark, May 28th2018 – Real…
Ending Period Poverty is possible if everybody joins the fight! We know that no matter where girls live in the world, they all share similar experiences when menstruating. For girls that struggle with poverty and…
LETS STAND TOGETHER AND STOP HIV STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION #@TAKE ACTION ! What can I do to stop HIV stigma? There are many ways we can all fight HIV stigma in our lives and in our community, whether you are HIV-positive or…
#joy2endure indeed at dear Arrey Echi. Arrey lives with sickle cell and she is so brave. She does remarkable and tremendous work to raise awareness and and sensitize us all about sickle cell. I arrived the capital city of…
Welisane Foundation launches it's Menstrual Hygiene campaign today in the build up to the World Menstrual Hygiene Day on the 28th of May 2019. 10 Days of Sensitization in Schools, Mass Media and Social Media. #…
One more step towards Gender Advocacy and Peace https://www.studentsdefender.org/team/qurratulain-khan.html short_introduction on new platform Qurratulayn Khan is a National & Media youth Ambassador, World Pulse…
Ending Period Poverty is possible if everybody joins the fight! We know that no matter where girls live in the world, they all share similar experiences when menstruating. For girls that struggle with poverty and…
Day 1 of our Campus Talk on Menstruation at Marguerite Marquez Bilingual College Ngousso was great. We laid emphasis on proper hygiene, stigma and taboos. The students were so dynamic, the girls and boys participated with…
Periods Don't Stop 4 Pandemics! Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020 was suppose to the Phenomenal...we had planned for a major event with the Welicious Pads, unfortunately with Covid-19 Pandemic our plans went south. However, this…
In June 2016, shortly after completing my Voices of the Future training on World Pulse, I organized my first Sickle Cell Workshop on Sickle Cell Care and Management. Getting timidly into unchartered territory, I set my…