The Face Of Kenyan Protest: Boniface Mwangi On Corruption, Land Grabs And Women’s Rights
When I call up Boniface Mwangi for this interview, he sounds weary, “There is no one else?” he asks. Mwangi has had a rough start to 2016 having lost one of his closest friends, fellow activist and photographer James Quest to a hit and run. Mwangi, or Boni, as his close friends call him, started […]
Why don’t World Bank projects safeguard women’s rights?
The fisherwomen of the Niger delta are legendary across west Africa. Fishery has been a female domain for generations, with women making a key contribution to family and community livelihoods. But in recent years, their livelihoods have been undermined. Oil and gas pipelines have destroyed the delta’s fishing grounds and family incomes. Ironically, some of […]
Bill and Melinda Gates say youth are key to clean energy, gender equality
Bill and Melinda Gates want young people to get involved in solving major world problems, like finding clean energy sources and changing the division of household and childcare labor between men and women. The couple, co-chairs of the largest private foundation in the world, has made a tradition of releasing an annual letter on philanthropy. […]
This Documentary Uncovers an Afro-Cuban Community Singing in an Almost Extinct African Language
They Are We tells a story that, were it not told by a University professor in the middle of a documentary, you’d swear couldn’t possibly be true. Emma Christopher, who’s written extensively on the Atlantic slave trade and teaches at the University of Sydney, found herself connecting a remote chiefdom in Sierra Leone with a […]
Israel’s Women of the Wall win equal right to pray
“It is a wonderful achievement, but none of us is retiring yet,” Lesley Sachs says with a satisfied smile. “We have a lot of work ahead of us in order to make sure it will be implemented.” At 6:30 on a chilly Jerusalem morning, the director of the organization Women of the Wall (WOW) is […]
Monique Jaques: Female Rangers
For women in the Democratic Republic of Congo, being a ranger at the world’s deadliest park is a huge honor. It is there, Virunga National Park, that photographer Monique Jaques traveled to photograph these women in action. Virunga National Park is three thousand square miles and boasts one of the most diverse collections of […]
7 Important Facts to Know if You’re Considering IVF
In vitro fertilization is a popular option for couples who need help in the conception department—in the U.S., about 12 percent of women aged 15 to 44 have difficulty getting pregnant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—but there’s a lot you need to know before taking the plunge. To help you prepare, […]
The girl who said ‘no’ to marriage
Balkissa Chaibou dreamed of becoming a doctor, but when she was 12 she was shocked to learn she had been promised as a bride to her cousin. She decided to fight for her rights – even if that meant taking her own family to court. “I came from school at around 18:00, and Mum called […]
20 powerful Chimamanda Adichie quotes for today’s boss women
Nigerian writer, speaker, and activist, Chimamanda Adichie, is beloved by many. The award winning novelist and Ted talk sensation is fiercely revered for being a thought leader on Africa and contemporary African politics. With her recent feature on Beyonce’s self titled album, Beyonce, many have come to know her for talk, “We should all be […]
Rape in South Africa: why the system is failing women
About 150 women report being raped to the police in South Africa daily. Fewer than 30 of the cases will be prosecuted, and no more than 10 will result in a conviction. This translates into an overall conviction rate of 4% – 8% of reported cases. In this edited extract from her new book, Rape […]
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