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...
by Salha Kaitesi | Jan 13, 2021 | Feature
I am thrilled to welcome our new Director Rehma Muguyeneza onboard! Rehma is a member of the Ishami Foundation which works towards bringing awareness of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsis, regarding her own personal experience with the Rwandan Genocide. She believes...
by Salha Kaitesi | Dec 22, 2020 | Current Affairs, Thoughts & Reflections
For most people, the end of any year is traditionally a time of reflection. A time to take stock of whatever happened in the past 12 months. Lockdowns across the world meant that our “normal” lives were immediately replaced by remote working, virtual...
by Salha Kaitesi | Oct 21, 2020 | Current Affairs, Empowerment, Feature
Black History month has been celebrated right here in the UK for more than 30 years. This celebration takes place from the start to the end of October. Throughout history, black people have made huge contributions to society in many fields and areas, so up and down...