by Salha Kaitesi | Jun 4, 2025 | Current Affairs, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
We often say that Teakisi runs on community, and that could not be more true than when it comes to the people who give their time, energy and care to volunteer with us. Teakisi exists to serve and empower people across marginalised communities – those often unheard,...
by Salha Kaitesi | Jan 3, 2025 | Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
Since its inception, Teakisi has championed the importance of equipping women with practical skills to empower their lives and communities. Skill-building has been a cornerstone of our work, evolving alongside the needs of the women we serve. Listening to our...
by Suziette Agazie | Apr 22, 2024 | Culture, Development, Education, Empowerment, Family, Feature, Thoughts & Reflections
As a community resource, Teakisi is always looking to create avenues for inclusivity amongst its services, as it’s needed to build strong communities. One such project is Teakisi’s new library in Blyth, Tales Without Borders. Tales Without Borders is answering...
by Salha Kaitesi | Jun 23, 2022 | Culture, Development, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
I spent half of last Saturday in one of the most beautiful buildings in Newcastle, The Catalyst – a beacon for data and healthy ageing innovation. Just a seven-minute walk from St James Metro station in the centre of Newcastle, The Catalyst is one of the best...
by Takudzwanashe Ndangana | Jun 17, 2022 | Culture, Empowerment
“Each age comes with its pressures” were my mother’s words a few years back. Back then, this quote did not make sense but fast forward to the present, and the quote with only six words speaks volumes. There was a stage in my life when my peers and I...
by Nadjath Akanni | Jun 15, 2022 | Empowerment, Feature, Thoughts & Reflections
Aminata Alice Yajoh is a self-taught artist from the Gambia. She is in her early twenties and a School of Public Health graduate of The Gambia College. Aminata is one of the country’s few promising women in a male-dominated art community. Her paintings portray...
