November is a reset month. It’s the second last month of the year, and we have decided this is the perfect moment to take on the resolutions we set for the New Year NOW! Why wait for tomorrow when we can start today? The chances are by the time…
Growing up catholic has made conversations about abortion rather uncomfortable for me. Surprisingly, the discomfort isn’t necessarily from the catholic church’s perspective on abortion laws, but rather the fact that I consider myself as prominent human rights scholar who is avoiding an issue that clearly incites human rights violations….
Giving birth has many unexpected twists and turns. Some known and some unknown. One of the biggest surprises for me after giving birth was how much my menstrual cycle changed. For starters I did not get my period for several months after giving birth. When I spoke to my…
Growing up in the rural village, I used to hear stories, myths, and tales that consequently metamorphosed into undeniable made-up facts. Not only was this a product of ignorance but of illiteracy too. One of those myths was the issue around infertility. What we heard and knew about infertility…
Not too long ago I wrote an article about how being raped as a toddler still affects me today. Many months have passed since that article and the number of emails and messages I receive to this day astounds me. Not because I am surprised by how so many…
If you come from a conservative community and country like I do. Then the idea of sexual pleasure, especially for women, has always been on the down low. From the lack of open discussions around it to the lack of information. And as someone who only discovered sexual pleasure…
For women of childbearing age, contraceptives are one of the choices to opt for to avoid unplanned pregnancies. However, given that there are several different methods of contraceptives, it makes it harder for most women to choose which one to go for. For that reason, you should consult with…
.Senior faith leaders from around the world are calling for the decriminalization of the LGBTQ+ community. Religious leaders of all faiths gathered in London for this landmark event funded by the British Government. The declaration is signed by more than 370 senior faith leaders. Including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, eight…
As a heterosexual black woman of colour, I, like millions of others who share my skin tone and or gender, I have moved through the world in a way that often feels oppressive and difficult to get through. However if you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersexual, a-sexual, queer, transgender…