Dr Stella Nyanzi is a Ugandan academician and feminist activist. She is currently jailed at Luzira maximum security prison in Kampala and faces charges of cyber harassment and offensive communication, stemming from her…
I always admired the younger generation, the late millennials and Gen Z youth who, time and again, showed us they do not subscribe to limiting societal values. They ask questions and do…
Recently I worked on a project on domestic workers in Addis Ababa, a short film project trying to highlight the stories of women in this field of work so their perspective and…
From June 3-6, the Women Deliver 2019 Global Conference was held in the Canadian city of Vancouver. The gathering, which focuses on gender equality attracts actors from government and civil societies across…
May 25 is a special day for Africa and African history! Africa celebrated the creation of a continental body some 56 years ago. A grand determination to unite the continent drove its…
On May 28 the world celebrated Menstruation Hygiene Day. Yes it has taken us to pause one day to reiterate what is a normal human phenomenon as if menstruation only happens once…
We exist as women who are black, who are feminist, each stranded for a moment, working independently because there is not yet an environment in this society remotely congenial to our struggle-because…
My black body was told, It was too thick to be held, My black skin was told, It was too dark to be pictured, too toned to be painted My black history…
These past weeks have been crucial for Ethiopian medical professionals as the nation-wide protest started by medical interns extended to medical doctors and students across the country. The medical professionals are demanding…
The Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS) recently ruled on the case of Caster Semenya vs the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) where she was challenging a rule that requires the…