As urban living transforms with the demands of modernity, so do cultural norms. And so it is inevitable that gender roles will begin shifting as well. A few weeks back i was…
A funny video to ponder upon. What do you think about this?
Who: Aster Mamo – executive committee member and recently elected Deputy Chairwoman of the Oromia People’s Democratic Organization (OPDO). OPDO is one of the four parties that comprise the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary…
In this interesting BBC debate moderated by Zainab Badawi, the leading question is can the hand that rock the cradle rock the board room? Two working moms argue it cannot be done…
It’s the mid-90s in Addis Ababa. She came from a loving family. She went to a good school. Twice a week her evenings after school were filled with private tutoring in the…
Happy 2014 to all! The past year has been quite a year of learning for me. My engagement with a local women’s association for the past two-years and leading it through 2013…
I wrote this piece and posted here almost three years ago and now re-post it again in marking the 16 days of activism for the elimination of all forms of gender based…
” The systematic suppression of women’s sexual and erotic inclinations has led to the conflation of sexuality and reproduction within a hetero-normative cultural and social matrix. This suppression is maintained through vigilant…
Force feeding of Mauritanian Women Click on the above link to redirect to the story. The above daily mail piece highlights the extent to which Mauritanian girls are subjected to social norms…
You will grow into this world wondering about your authentic place in this journey called life. You will learn by watching the multitude around you. And if my intentions and meditations…