Appreciating The #HeForShe

By Stacy Kendi We always celebrate women for all they do, and empower them to do much better, but rarely do we remember to appreciate the men who are always at the forefront of the gender equality movement. Today, I want to take time and appreciate the kind of men who forego their masculine ego […]

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How Effective Is The CSW in Advancing Women And Girls?

From the 11-22 of March 2019, the 63rd United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) recently convened in New York, United States for its annual session that focuses on the promotion and empowerment of women and girls. As the main priority for this year’s session, discussions centered on social protection systems, access to public services and […]

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We Belong In Kitchens …And Boardrooms Too

By Mahbuba Matovu Here’s a picture of my classmates and I. Funny how we took this picture so randomly and yet each time I look at it, I feel so much pride in sharing a moment with these beautiful African ladies. Miranda, Ifeoma, Ahunna, Sussan and I are pursuing our Doctorates in Pharmacy in Houston, […]

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Do You Boo Boo!

By Anna Kakuba Disclaimer: I wouldn’t encourage any self respecting individual to use the words “Boo Boo”. Moving on swiftly…. I was a timid child. I always needed other kids to think for me. It was easier being far from the spotlight. I think that for most of my childhood, my mother spent her best years […]

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