Blogs & Updates
The Great Battle of the Republican Palace
By Reem Gaafar Exactly two months ago, Sudan’s peaceful revolution against 30 years of dictatorship was crowned by the establishment of the 1st civilian government in 3 decades. The victory came at a dear and painful price, with many young lives lost and many more...
We Are Turning One!
By Amandla Karungi It has been almost one year since I gave birth, and I remember many firsts I have experienced since then. I can say for certain that the biggest change has been clarity in my priorities. Because of the so little time I have, every little bit is...
Wear Red Day 2019
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...
Broken!
By Esther Chawai At some point in life, we all fall prey to this sweet bitter experience called love. How fast it takes a hold on you might be a mystery. For some, it is love at first sight, some others may not even realize it when it happens or might even fight the...
The Way We Take
By Eunice Aber Where did the bubbles go?Where did the butterflies go?Did we get too comfortable?Did we get so used to...?Did the warmth cease to matter?Did the laughter cease to form?Did we, as we climbed steep mountains togetherand crossed new paths in each other’s...
Announcing ‘Teakisi Woman Talk’ – 2019 Speakers!
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,...
Toujours Trop … Pour “trouver” Un Homme
Par Christelle Kamanan Vous faîtes peut être partie de ces femmes auxquelles on a souvent dit " tu es trop...", "il faut que tu arrêtes d'être aussi exigeante" ou "n'en demande pas trop" ou même "apprends à te contenter de peu". Dans votre for intérieur, vous vous...
Beauty and Brains
For many years and even in this modern world, that we would expect people to be more rational, we find people questioning the success of a woman.
When They See Us
By Stella Damasus My son came home with a letter from school, for a family day event that was supposed to take place in his classroom. Unfortunately, neither my husband nor I could attend because we had to work that day. So we sent my oldest daughter Isabel, who is 20...