by Salha Kaitesi | Feb 10, 2020 | Current Affairs, Development, Éducation, Education, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
A lot of the stories told about the African woman do not portray her true self. This is usually because the story is single and comes from people who do not know her, nor care to learn about her. By an African woman I mean, a woman who was born in Africa or whose...
by Salha Kaitesi | Oct 16, 2019 | Announcements, Current Affairs
I’ve said in the past that, in the fight for equality, diversity and inclusion must be embraced. That is why this year, Teakisi is proud to support Show Racism the Red Card, the UK’s leading anti-racism education charity. According to the UK government, racism, or a...
by Salha Kaitesi | Oct 2, 2019 | Announcements, Current Affairs
I am so thrilled to announce Teakisi’s first ever Teakisi Woman Talk speaker line-up. But first things first, what is Teakisi Woman Talk? It’s a talk session that will centre and celebrate the culture, heritage of Africa, Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) communities,...
by Salha Kaitesi | Aug 7, 2019 | Current Affairs
If you ask me to name one of the most compelling developments in the politics of African countries lately, I’ll tell you it’s the engagement of women in politics. A few days ago, I stumbled upon an article that talked about a pledge made by Kenya’s President, Uhuru...
by Salha Kaitesi | Jul 29, 2019 | Feature
Limited participation in political and public life; gender based violence; lack of education; Female Genital Mutilation (FGM); poverty, lack of production and fulfilment of human rights, are some of the major challenges activists campaign, and raise awareness for in...
