Being a woman means always being on guard. Growing up, we are armed with safety…
African Feminisms
I always admired the younger generation, the late millennials and Gen Z youth who, time…
May 25 is a special day for Africa and African history! Africa celebrated the creation…
We exist as women who are black, who are feminist, each stranded for a moment,…
Last month the Government of Rwanda published a ministerial order or guidelines determining conditions to…
There is nothing that gets patriarchy and its adherents in knots as any discussion around…
Early January, I spent a week interacting with married women living in rural areas in…
‘You Have Reached the Women’ is collective piece penned by Phenomenal women from all walks…
For some people, a drink can have a calming effect during stressful times. I am…
We all seem to know that women and girls have periods every month. It’s a common knowledge, right? but do we know bloody injustices we are all part of? If you don’t, then you are part of the problem… What I can only tell you is, period /hedhi /menstruation is a normal biological routine for all mature women – it’s a health thing. What astonishes me however is how the world has decided to make this biological routine the most shameful thing