by Teakisi | Jun 6, 2013 | Education, Family
When I was younger, I lived a cushioned life, and being the only girl I was a little on the spoilt side. I had everyone in the family wrapped around my little finger (except for my mum of course- she saw right through me) and I could have gotten away with murder if I...
by Teakisi | Jun 3, 2013 | Education, Empowerment
Sometimes feminists make me feel a little uncomfortable. I think they can be very extreme when it comes to interactions and relationships with the opposite sex. Many of them are out to get equality and prove to the world that women can do everything that men can do....
by Teakisi | May 28, 2013 | Development, Education
By Maria Dombaxi From Benin to Ethiopia, Angola to Tanzania, many African women are leaving the comfort of their homes to get a higher education abroad. They go through the ups and downs of living in the diaspora, making new friends, missing their families to get the...
by Teakisi | May 21, 2013 | Education, Health
By Vivienne Amijee Obstetric Fistula is a medical condition which occurs when a hole develops between the rectum and vagina or bladder and vagina. Signs and symptoms Flatulence, urinary or fecal incontinence. Foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Repeated vaginal or...
by Teakisi | May 19, 2013 | Culture, Development, Education, Empowerment, Fashion & Style, Lifestyle, Travel
The exploitation of Africa as a continent and as a people is fast fading away. Over the last few years the media hype around Africa has suddenly been remarkable, no longer is Africa just a picture of poverty, but is now fast becoming a fashion brand. Africa fashion...
by Teakisi | May 3, 2013 | Development, Education, Empowerment
On November 25th last year, I first came across the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and on Feb 6th I became aware of another event, the International Day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation. That whole week I was inundated...
