Empowerment
The Rivers We Cry: The Why
19 years ago I lost a parent. I was 7 so I did not really understand what was going on. I knew what death was and knew it meant I would never see my father […]
Empowerment
Empowerment
What If My Culture Is a License for Women’s Oppression?
Do you pay attention to how you interact with people? Or the different mannerisms that you display when you are around different people? Most people do not give it much thought. However, recently an article […]
Empowerment
Never Go Back – A Book Review
How many times do we do the same things we vowed we’d never do? How many times do we go through the same experiences that gave us sleepless and tearful nights? Do we ever find […]
Culture
Self-deprecation Is Not Humility
C.S Lewis wrote, “humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less”. The culture of self-deprecation seems to have replaced the real meaning of being modest. The first time I realised I […]
Empowerment
Ignorance, Biases or Just Misogyny?
“Why are you doing this to yourself? Wouldn’t something more feminine be more appropriate for you?” If I got a penny every time I heard these words since the start of my Electrical Engineering degree, […]
Empowerment
The Unsung House Manager
If you were to ask a six year old about the career path they would choose, you would hear answers such as ‘doctor, soldier, chef, teacher etc. What about a housewife? Do you think she […]
Empowerment
No Trophy For The ‘Strong Woman’!
Life has been a mix of good and bad times recently, and almost everyone of us has had their fair share. If hard times don’t bring out the best of us, they will bring out […]
Development
I Don’t Believe in African Female Scientists!
When I was about sixteen years of old, I was asked if I would embark on a plane with each and every part of it made and designed by African women – including the pilot […]
Empowerment
Important Things You Need To Know To Live Your Best Life – Part 2
Welcome to the month of love! What better way to celebrate this month than with a bit of self-care? With that in mind let us pick up where we left off in this post’s predecessor […]
Culture
Embracing All Shades of Beauty
I was born and raised in Rwanda, and I am light skinned. For some reason, most people do not expect me to be from Rwanda due to my skin colour – which is crazy because […]