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Take Ten… With Eunice Tossy
Another Friday, another piece spotlighting the women behind Teakisi. This week we head to the largest East African country that is known for its exotic wildlife, rich culture and ancient cities. Who is ... I'm Eunice Tossy, a 25 year old Tanzanian woman, who is on a...
Is “My Sister’s Keeper” a Half Promise?
By Caroline Numuhire The 2019 International Women’s Day’ theme was Balance for Better. I loved how, as women, we did not focus on the traditional fight against men, but rather on women taking care of themselves, and each other. My intimate, personal experience with...
Prendre Dix Avec Christelle Kamanan
Je n'en ai pas fait depuis longtemps. Je vois cela comme ma petite façon de mettre en lumière les femmes africaines extraordinaires qui croient en moi et en ce que j'essaie de réaliser avec Teakisi. La prochaine étape de notre "Take Ten" est ... Qui êtes-vous ?...
Are White People Ready To Confront Racism?
When you are black or a person of colour in the UK, the United States and in many other countries where white people are the predominant race, you get to know of all the ‘intricacies, contradictions and double standards’ of racism. There is no such thing as being...
My African Hair, My African Soul
By Winnie Kyomuhendo “I am not my hair I am not this skin I am a soul that lives within” India Arie A woman’s hair has often been described as her crown, a symbol of her identity and sometimes a window into her personality. If you wear your hair pony-tailed without a...
The Turmoil That Is Killing Silently
By Stacy Kendi It’s been talked about over and over again but the solution is never found. The reason being, I believe the whole situation is controlled by the mind. Our minds are very powerful and have a huge effect in our overall being. A few weeks ago, as we were...
Violences Conjugales, la Parole ne Suffit Pas
Par Christelle Kamanan Si la pandémie de Covid-19 a entrainé de nombreux bouleversements, elle a aussi mis en lumière l'ampleur des violences domestiques, au niveau mondial. Tous les pays, du Nord comme des Suds, enregistrent une augmentation significative des...
Fat? Really?
By Stella Damasus "I am pregnant." These three words are life-changing for everyone involved. It could be good or not so good news but will definitely change lives instantly. All of a sudden, there are thoughts of a new being, new furniture, new room, extra security...
The Silence Pandemic African Women Should Address
There is neither decorum nor honor in silence, I suggest we should know. A whispering voice is better than words never uttered at all. So, having said that, I think it is preposterous to opine that silence will make us feel and look like better women who were better...