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The MOTHER-DAUGHTER Relationship

As a teenager, I went through a phase like many young girls when I thought I was adopted. Now, I sit with many ladies and we laugh about it but the truth is there is a lot that we learnt from that time of our lives. Things that we now talk to our mothers about […]

The Key To Communication In Relationships

Your friend is going through a rough patch in his marriage, and his wife is telling him that it’s partly because they need to communicate more. He tries to talk with her more, perhaps asking about her day or talking about how work went at the office. She responds, but almost as if it were […]

Cervical Cancer Is a Disease of Inequity

The World Health Organization estimates that cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. The cancer burden is on the rise, putting more pressure on already strained systems in low- and middle-income countries. These regions are least prepared to deal with the growing number of cancer patients. People in the world’s poorest countries have not benefited equally […]

Project To Combat Sexual Harassment Unveiled In Dar

THE Legal and Human Right Center (LHRC) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have unveiled a pilot project on activism against gender-based violence in Dar es Salaam to add to the ongoing efforts to preventing and addressing the vice. The project, aimed at building capacity and mobilising stakeholders in order to prevent […]

Four Key Takeaways From The ‘PartyGate’ Investigation Into Boris Johnson’s Downing Street

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised after a report exposed failings of leadership and behaviour in Downing Street during pandemic lockdowns that was “not appropriate”. While the report was significantly shorter than had been initially expected, four takeaway points merit attention. 1. Not a full report – but significant findings The document, published on January 31, is not […]

Group Launches Survey On Women Participation in Nigerian Politics

The survey, titled Status of Women’s Political Participation in Nigeria, is part of the Improving Electoral Integrity and Accountability in Nigeria Project funded by the MacArthur Foundation. The 100 Women Lobby Group on Monday launched a survey on women participation in Nigerian politics in Abuja. The survey, titled Status of Women’s Political Participation in Nigeria, […]

VWGR Urges Kenyan Media To Always Speak To Female Leaders, Not Just on Gender Stories

Concerns have been raised on the way the media treats female leaders who are mostly invited as panelists when discussing issues facing their gender. As compared to men who are always invited or interviewed on various subjects, women are mostly interviewed when media stations are covering gender topics. “The media must respect the professions of […]

What is ‘Future Taking’

You’re on a date and the person is clearly smitten. It’s clear you’ve been brought together by the universe for a reason, they tell you, and they can see having children with you. And oh, wouldn’t it be great to hop on a plane and go on that bucket-list trip together soon? Like next week? […]

Runny Nose Causes, Treatments, and Prevention

Odds are you’ve had a runny nose at some point in your life. That means you know how annoying it can be, forcing you to have a tissue within close reach at all times. Because they’re a nuisance to deal with, once one develops, you probably want to know why you have a runny nose […]

Daughters of Somalia, a Continuous Pledge to End Female Genital Mutilation

In Somalia, over 90 per cent or more of girls and women, have been subjected to female genital mutilation, or FGM. Despite the practice having devastating health ramifications for women and girls – including pain, bleeding, permanent disability and even death – discussion over how to end the harmful tradition, remains taboo. The United Nations […]