We visit girls and women from developing countries, and share their stories.
DEFINING BODYSHAMING Body shaming is an act of mocking someone by making fun of their physical appearance. It is a form of bulling, done by criticizing an individual’s body shape, facial features and humiliating them overall. “How did you get this Fat?” “Real women have Curves” “You’re just too Skinny” “Your feet are too big […]
MOTHER NATURE AND TANZANIAN GIRL Trees are wonderful, and are essential for human life. The benefits trees provide are enormous. They act as a source of shelter, the reason behind wildlife, the largest source of oxygen, and many more. Let us tell you the story of a Tanzanian girl. A girl who’s all-time passion is […]
MAASIA COMMUNITIES AND THE HORRIFIC TRADITIONS Maasai communities and African countries in general, are not only persistent with their commitments to religion and rituals, but they also believe they are coherent in their believes, rituals, customs, and traditions. According to Survey, Africa amongst the highest continent which upholds strong believes in customs and traditions. They […]
Tanzania is a country famous for its increasing height of poverty. A country where only 7% of students reach the level of international literacy . More than 70% of children (age 14-17) cannot attend secondary education. Nearly 3 out of 10 girls and 1 out of 7 boys experienced violence and brutality before the age […]
Seneyo Nginyai lives in Kiteto district in the Manyara region of Tanzania with her four daughters and a son. Nginyai, has for a long time, realised and spoken about the importance of educating and empowering Maasai women. As a result, she cites an old Swahili phrase, “When you educate a woman, you educate a nation”. […]
Being a Single Parent and Getting Education It is very likely that you have heard of the effects of single parenting especially in developing countries. It is possible that someone you know, is a single parent and is bringing up their child alone. Raising a child alone without sufficient assistance, can be difficult for many. […]
SEXUAL ABUSE AND NIGERIA Sexual abuse of children is the ‘involvement of a child in sexual behaviour that he or she does not understand, or provide consent to’. The act that violates the laws or social taboos of society. It is a violation of a child’s rights as well as a social and public health […]
HUMAN RIGHTS, A RIGHT OF EVERY HUMAN Every individual has the right to freedom. Fundamental human rights are the set of rights every individual requires to live their life peacefully. Every human being has the right to live without gender discrimination, and to live without dominance over each other. Without these rights, the development of […]
Currently, the biggest threat to girl’s education in Nigeria is the lack of security. There are numerous cases of kidnappings in Nigeria, particularly in the North where criminal gangs take advantage of the poor security situation and abduct girls. I caught up with Dr. Azubuike Onuora-Oguno, an expert in Human and Minority Rights. Azubike described […]