Thoughts & Reflections
Listening: An Art
Have you ever tried to speak to someone who was not paying attention to what you said? Remember how frustrating that was? On the other hand, do you recall talking to someone who was actively […]
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Feature
Teakisi Woman: Rehma Muguyeneza
I am thrilled to welcome our new Director Rehma Muguyeneza onboard! Rehma is a member of the Ishami Foundation which works towards bringing awareness of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsis, regarding her own personal […]
Current Affairs
#BHM: Great African British Women You Should Know About
Black History month has been celebrated right here in the UK for more than 30 years. This celebration takes place from the start to the end of October. Throughout history, black people have made huge […]
Announcements
Announcing ‘Teakisi Woman Talk’ – 2020 Speakers!
I can’t believe it’s only about 3 weeks left to the second annual Teakisi Woman Talk. With the year we are having, it just simply feels strange and at times overwhelming – but we must […]
Affaires en Cours
Are White People Ready To Confront Racism?
When you are black or a person of colour in the UK, the United States and in many other countries where white people are the predominant race, you get to know of all the ‘intricacies, […]
Culture
My African Hair, My African Soul
By Winnie Kyomuhendo “I am not my hair I am not this skin I am a soul that lives within” India Arie A woman’s hair has often been described as her crown, a symbol of […]
Current Affairs
The Narrative of The African Woman
A lot of the stories told about the African woman do not portray her true self. This is usually because the story is single and comes from people who do not know her, nor care […]
Announcements
Announcing ‘Teakisi Woman Talk’ – 2019 Speakers!
I am so thrilled to announce Teakisi’s first ever Teakisi Woman Talk speaker line-up. But first things first, what is Teakisi Woman Talk? It’s a talk session that will centre and celebrate the culture, heritage […]
Current Affairs
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 […]
Culture
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 […]