by Salha Kaitesi | Sep 27, 2021 | Announcements, Current Affairs
Three years on from the inaugural Teakisi Woman Talk, Teakisi as the organiser prepares yet again for its annual conference as the 2021 speakers are announced. This conference celebrates the culture and heritage of Africa, minoritised communities, people of African...
by Salha Kaitesi | Mar 29, 2021 | Current Affairs, Health, Thoughts & Reflections
As the UK vaccination programme achieves 873,784 jabs in the past 24 hours, it is bringing to mind much wider issues that are clearly toxic and also represent a sense of unfairness in society. The Black, Asian and...
by Salha Kaitesi | Feb 22, 2021 | Thoughts & Reflections
We are living in the 21st century and everything is being defined for us. Depending on where you live, words like beauty have got meaning attached to them. Beauty now comes in particular sizes and specific body shapes, which means that those that don’t fit into the...
by Salha Kaitesi | Feb 17, 2021 | Culture, Empowerment, Hair & Beauty, Thoughts & Reflections
I was born and raised in Rwanda, and I am light skinned. For some reason, most people do not expect me to be from Rwanda due to my skin colour – which is crazy because I have met Rwandans lighter than me. Ever since I can remember, people have often made...
by Salha Kaitesi | Feb 1, 2021 | Feature
In 2021, there has to be an even greater push to make sure that African women can access better and accurate information, so that they can maintain their sexual and reproductive health. Beyond having access to contraception, African women and all women in...
