I grew up in what was referred to as a squatters community or captured land. Families living there were below the poverty line. It meant that most were living in poor conditions and seeking...
Claiming Your Power
She Chose to Walk Away
Being born into a Pakistani family, it’s not easy to stop listening to what people are saying about you: about the way you dress, you walk, you talk, or you smile. I had to choose between...
“Alle jenter kan bli akkurat det de...
VIDEO: Jannes historie om det å bli jordmor og at alle jenter kan bli akkurat det de ønsker med støtte fra dem hun har rundt seg.
Kuongoza Kizazi cha Wanateknolojia kwa ajili ya...
Ni watu wachache sana wanaotambua mchango wa wanawake katika uhifadhi wa mazingira. Utafiti unaonyesha kuwa wanawake huathirika pakubwa na mabadiliko ya hali ya anga na majanga ya...
Leading a Generation of Tech Enthusiasts for the...
By Christine Sayo and translated by Paul Nganga Mutua Very few people recognize the role that women play in environment conservation. Research shows that women are more heavily impacted by...
It Will Never Rain Roses
“It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses, we must plant more roses.” – Mary Anne Evans, known as George Eliot I was born and raised in a very small town in...
ვარდებს არასდროს...
“ვარდებს არასდროს იწვიმებს, თუ გვინდა რომ გვქონდეს უფრო მეტი ვარდი...
Thinking Global
Growing up, people most often identified me as the “dark-skinned girl” or the “charcoal seller’s daughter.” I come from a community where most daughters end up taking over their...
To Exist And Be Alive Makes You Worthy
They say your twenties are for self-discovery and exploration. I am 27 years old and the last 7 years have been nothing short of an emotional rollercoaster ride. In my earlier years, I was...
The Superpowers We All Have
I remember when I was around eight or nine years old, I used to doodle encouraging messages to myself on my school notebooks. “You are really cool!” or “Kinga is amazing!” were my...