The Top 25 Celebrity Outfits of Summer

There are many elements of Charlotte D’Alessio’s life that read like a teenager’s fairy tale. Instagram didn’t exist when I was in high school, but I imagine I’d be pretty fascinated by…

Love, Want, Need: Carven’s Spring Floral Sandals

There are many elements of Charlotte D’Alessio’s life that read like a teenager’s fairy tale. Instagram didn’t exist when I was in high school, but I imagine I’d be pretty fascinated by…

Shaking off conformity and non-action

Over the past week, two quotes stated by two different women of two different generations stood out for me. Yet both of them advocated for a similar cause in different regions of…

Awarding Women's Rights Defenders

The evening of October 25th held the stories of Ethiopian women of courage, discipline, perseverance and vision as their presence graced the halls and stage of Sheraton Addis in celebration of AWiB’s…

The great discomfort

“The discomfort created by feminism is not fun for a feminist, because this results in trolls, unsolicited advice, sermons that make me want to weep, and anti-feminist discussions that make me question…

Can it end with me?

Really great piece from a Kenyan feminist where such similarities shape women and girls’ experience even across borders. The issue of verbal & sexual harassment is becoming quite rampant in Addis Ababa…

Why Feminists must pay attention to FfD3

In a short few days, Addis Ababa will be host to the United Nations Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD), to be held from July 13-16, 2015. For Addis Ababans…

My Mother's Prayer

A dedication to my rock,  my anchor. My mother’s prayers Palms clasped with many hopes Eyes sealed with visions Bended knees carrying my weight Praising lips singing hymns   My mother’s prayers…

Make It Happen

” The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.” — Roseanne Barr Make it happen That is the theme Another year, another ‘one’ day…