Gender and the Coronavirus Epidemic
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) snakes its way around the world, closing borders, cancelling events, shutting down offices, suspending classes, and barricading cities Reading about...
Gender in South Sudan, “Dilemma and Hope”
South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, gaining independence on July 9th 2011 after decades of civil war The main ethnic groups are Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Murle and Shilluk...
My awesome journey to “Books for Peace Award” Ed. 2019
My name is Susan Monyangi Nyabena I am Kenyan, born in Kenya I am currently pursuing Masters of Arts in Human Rights having done my Bachelors on Gender and Development...
Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency over sexual violence
In February 2019, President Julius Maada Bio declared a State of Emergency over sexual and gender-based violence He did this amid rising pressure over the issue in...
My Story as an FGM Victim
I woke up to the aroma of fresh mandazi (fried bread) served with thick tea and sweet bananas I originate from the Kisii tribe in Kenya, and this is the exact representation of...
What are men’s views on virginity testing?
We asked the men in Johannesburg, South Africa on what their views are on virginity testing Here are some of their responses Source: ...
How can one recover from a shopping addiction?
So what causes addiction to shopping Omoshoro-Jones from South Africa shares her journey of battling shopping addiction, as psychologist Yolanda Coombs explains the science...
What are the effects of revenge porn to victims
It is a global phenomenon of non-consensual pornography, revenge porn It has become another form of gender-based violence using cyberspace as an attack platform Here is a story...
The Rural Woman
Defining a rural woman poses a challenge, is it out of her physical residence or the circumstances she finds herself in I engaged with an audience at the Quora platform and I got...
Child marriage is stalling sustainable development
At last month’s United Nations summit on the Sustainable Development Goals, child marriage did not get top billing Yet ending this cruel practice – which...
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