This particular post is inspired by one of the more annoyingly sexist advertisements I have had the misfortune to watch; the terrible ways womyn’s voices have been misrepresented and continue to be…
At five years old, I learnt that sitting on an ‘uncle’s’ laps was not a sign of regard and affection, it was for his gratification.
Childlike innocence coupled with naivety and absolute trust was backed by a far away sense of dread and shame, whose root I could never quite point to.
In what may seem contrary to some, alarming to others and a breath of fresh air to the rest, there’s a movement called ” Feminist Theology†that calls for examining every aspect…
One fine evening during dinner, I started a conversation around being childfree and everyone stopped eating. In response to my rather culturally disturbing thoughts, I was given the ” what the hell…
(Audio recording included) We were foetuses when they mapped out our lives some of us would glide through birth canals break open wombs announce our arrival in bold wails we were…
” Every woman becomes their mother. That is their tragedy. And no man becomes his. That is his tragedy†~ Oscar Wild. Growing up, I was always told that I was her…
This piece was originally written for Vanguard magazine and published on AF with permission from the author.
On March 9th 2017, Earuyan Solutions facilitated a conversation with around 150 intergenerational women ,on AWiB’s monthly platform, under the title “Our Journey as Ethiopian Women – Building a Common Agenda. The…
I recently showed a video to some people I worked for. It was to commemorate International Women’s day. Since we were celebrating the occasion with the theme #BeBoldForChange, I thought nothing could…
On February 18th I lost my grand aunt-my grandmother really (English limitations) because in my culture a sister of my grandmother is my grandmother. Both have almost equal roles and space in…