Blogs & Updates
Who is Failing Whom? Africa, or Its Women?
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...
An Open Letter to the Men who Catcall
By Eunice Tossy Catcallers, Recently I have discovered the reason why I always make sure I have my earphones before leaving home. I didn't know the reason until I lost my earphone, and was forced to walk around without them. The reason is you guys. I might have...
Teakisi Woman: Tabitha Mpamira-Kaguri
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...
Life Lessons From An Uneducated Woman, and Her Skill Of Washing Saucepans
By Eunice Aber Growing up, my mother engraved in me the idea that the litmus test for being an Acholi woman is how “bright and shiny” your saucepans looked, after you washed them. She literally scared me into believing so. I did not fall for it at first, but waking up...
Taking the Pressure Off, The Pressure In The Gig Industry
By Afia Kwakyewaa Owusu-Nyantakyi You could hide in a hole in 2019, and someone would simply knock it off you for no reason. So you have to deal with life’s pressures regardless. There’s no hiding from it. This post is about what is, as compared to what could be. As a...
Appreciating The #HeForShe
By Stacy Kendi We always celebrate women for all they do, and empower them to do much better, but rarely do we remember to appreciate the men who are always at the forefront of the gender equality movement. Today, I want to take time and appreciate the kind of men who...
Status Update: Humble Abode For 1
It is priceless to have a place that I can call my own and it really feels like it is a blank canvas. Hopefully I will be writing many wonderful chapters of my life in this new place.
Teakisi Woman: Anita Ntomiyanjojo-Muhangi
Throughout my few years in business, prior to Teakisi, I realised that one of the biggest challenges I faced was finding or accessing people who were willing to share knowledge and information on how to successfully launch a business. This wasn’t the case when I...
The African Woman Gets Tired Too
By Eunice Tossy I went on a mission trip to Arua in northern Uganda, and I got to see the terror and harm that war brings to us. I also got to see that when everything goes wrong in an African society, a woman is left to clean up, show up and and also suffer. Even...