by Teakisi | Mar 8, 2017 | Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections, Uncategorised
By Ariane Kamdoum Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. The theme is Be bold for change. For me, International Women’s Day is about remembering the battles fought by women (and some courageous men) for basic rights and for women to achieve a state of equality...
by Teakisi | Mar 6, 2017 | Thoughts & Reflections
By Marie-Helena Mekolo Your words and positive thinking can make all your wildest dream come true. I know what I’m saying is going to seem far fetched but let me explain. I recently lived those exact words. Every morning, I state my intentions for the day, “No matter...
by Teakisi | Mar 1, 2017 | Current Affairs, Health, Thoughts & Reflections
By Eunice Aber I sat in the doctor’s room, awestruck with a mixture of wonder and sadness. Part of me was numb with shock, the other part had to be conscious as I listened to and translated the distress of the women that walked into the room. I had brought my aunt to...
by Teakisi | Feb 27, 2017 | Development, Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Racheal Kiiza This week marks the beginning of March, and with the new month comes the realization that we are well into 2017. There are a lot of months left in the year but it’s important to take stock of our progress towards the goals we set at the end of...
by Teakisi | Feb 20, 2017 | Thoughts & Reflections
By Josephine Amoako Ever felt suffocated by some secret you’ve tried to keep from the ones you care about? It’s like trying not to barf even when you know you need to. The puking may be unpleasant, but the relief afterward is rewarding. Then you wonder why you were...
by Teakisi | Jan 18, 2017 | Empowerment, Thoughts & Reflections
By Ariane Kamdoum It was past midnight and I couldn’t think of anyone I could call that would get what I was going through. At that moment I never felt so alone and misunderstood. The situation at hand was a dire one and I desperately needed someone who would be my...
