by Similoluwa Ifedayo I am a Full-time Writer and A Part-time Rebel. I write because words have power, and I rebel because silence allows injustices to fester. Today, I’m challenging the silence surrounding gender-based violence—the kind of violence that claims 50,005 lives of women. At the time you finish reading this, one woman will be …
50,005 Reasons Why Silence is Killing Women: Let’s Break the Damn Silence! Read More »
by Erisa Sserwadda Uganda is Africa’s second-largest coffee exporter, following Ethiopia and ranks 7th globally. Other major coffee-producing countries on the continent include Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burundi. The coffee sector in Uganda employs around 5 million people, with over 1.8 million households involved in coffee cultivation, making it a crucial source of …
Fights in Ugandan Parliament as lawmakers pass controversial coffee bill Read More »
by Joyce Wachau Chege Photo credits: Evelyne Mumo October, which is globally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness month, had as this year’s theme: ‘No one should face breast cancer alone’, which recognizes the monumental levels of support required for anyone undergoing cancer treatment. In Kenya, many women complain about being unable to finance their cancer …
Creating and maintaining discourse essential in the cancer fight Read More »
by Similoluwa Ifedayo Lately, I’ve been thinking deeply about gender inequality, equity, and equality. Questions have been on my mind like, “At what point do I stop talking about gender equality? When is it enough? Am I doing too much?” These reflections led me to one fundamental realisation: gender equality is not a destination. It’s …
Gender Equality is Not a Destination—It’s a Constant Rebalancing Read More »
by Chimaobi Omeye The government of the United Kingdom last week vetoed the inclusion of reparations for slavery from the agenda of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa. This came as a shock to many who believe the matter should have been discussed extensively. The question was raised as to why …
by Katerina Panagi In today’s rapidly evolving world, active citizenship has become a pillar of democratic societies. It embodies the idea that individuals have the power and responsibility to engage in their communities and influence decision-making processes. However, in Cyprus, many young people struggle to see the potential benefits of their participation in civic life. …
Why Young People Don’t See Potential in Civic Participation in Cyprus Read More »
Article compiled by Sameer Kumar Misra on the occasion of Diwali Suraj Yadav, a young boy from a small town near the banks of the Ganga, on the border of Varanasi and Ghazipur, remembers his childhood Diwalis with a heart full of nostalgia. Those days felt magical—simpler, yet filled with uncontainable excitement. Back then, the …
Diwali on the Ganga: A Journey Back to Childhood Lights and Laughter Read More »
by Joyce Wachau Chege Photo credits: Joyce Wachau Chege and Kennedy Majanga Is the dynamic nature of public relations (PR) forcing practitioners to rethink their approach to the sector? Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the PR sector is witnessing and undergoing a paradigm shift that is bringing the traditional means of communication down …
How the Digital Revolution is Reshaping PR: Adapting Strategies for a New Era Read More »
by Jasmine Koria The Commonwealth Youth Forum in Apia, Samoa opened on October 21 with an engaging Plenary Session on Leveraging Youth Leadership for Strengthening Democracies and Youth Engagement and Participation. Moderated by Prof. Luis Franceshi, Assistant Secretary General of the Commonwealth, and coordinated by Jasmine Koria of the Commonwealth Youth Forum International Taskforce, the …
by Imran Bacchus We live in a fast-paced world and there are many shifts and evolutions in trends and patterns of doing things. We are seeing the lives of young people changing drastically with access to many more opportunities and resources than before. However, there can be a mental and emotional pressure upon our youths …
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