Articles on Women’s Empowerment - Page 3
Menstruation: A Topic for All
Throughout history, Menstruation has always been a taboo in many cultures and a topic that is rarely discussed. There are many cultural and religious beliefs, social norms, unwritten rules and…
Pairing Wine and Cheese: The Complexity of Gender Empowerment
When you attend galas, and dinners, it is hard to miss a platter of cheese and wine, sometimes a few grapes and crackers. you casually grab a bite and a…
The unknown factors behind the gender gap in the workspace
Gender equality. Source: Forbes Understanding the culture and context of Somali women’s education has a long history based on cultural, religious, economical and societal beliefs. Somali culture allocates women and…
A Blood Diamond Kingdom : Exploring Government Failure in Lesotho
While the success of the way self governance (or lack thereof) has been conducted in Africa is debatable, I know of no nation that has made a greater mockery of…
The Perils of Motherhood
Deep in the outskirts of Lilongwe, Malawi, are three women who are nursing the wounds of having a life growing within them for nine months and then having to watch…
Is the Secret Ingredient For Feminism, Female Entrepreneurship?
Dear 21st Century Kenyan Woman, Asking how you are doing is likely to bring up at least one issue caused by male supremacy. Despite the feminism movement being on the…
How did I get Pregnant?
“I went to the hospital for back pain and stomach issues. Well, they found it, I was six weeks pregnant with twins.” BUT HOW? Teenage pregnancy is when female adolescents…
Key Question: Women’s Empowerment
How can we empower Africa’s women and girls by ensuring gender parity and equality and ending all forms of gender-based discrimination and violence, while also ensuring access to equal opportunities for…