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Putting girls first in a post-COVID-19 world
Gender Inequality has always been that persistent thorn in the flesh of a girl. No matter how much we continue to fight it, it continues...

SAFIGI
Jul 19, 20222 min read


What is the 'perfect' body?
Somedays we wake up, look in the mirror and what we see looking back at us is a confident, well-put, and pretty girl. Then other times it...
kabukukabwela
Jun 23, 20223 min read


Why Do People Stay In Abusive Relationships?
Photo by Kat J on Unsplash People who have never been abused often wonder why a person wouldn't just leave an abusive or toxic...
SAFIGI
Apr 18, 20223 min read


6 Steps to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others and achieve Happiness
Life…..! We dream. We hope. We plan and we believe. But sometimes, things just don’t go as planned or hoped for. A wrecking ball rolls...

SAFIGI
Mar 29, 20225 min read


Breaking the Bias - A Challenge to Women Upholding the Patriarchy!
Photo courtesy: IWD website. The 2022 Women’s Day Campaign theme; “Gender Equality for a Sustainable tomorrow” - #BreakingTheBias, is...

SAFIGI
Mar 16, 20224 min read


8 Safety Issues faced by Girls that Need to Change
“A woman should be two things: who and what she wants” - Coco Chanel. Gender Inequality has been roaring its fierce teeth for decades on...

SAFIGI
Mar 2, 20223 min read


The Need For More Open Conversations on SRHR
Recently the Provincial Health Director of Eastern Province in Zambia announced that a total of 2,859 abortions were recorded last year,...

SAFIGI
Feb 21, 20223 min read


Holistic Safety - Creating a Safe World for Girls
Imagine a world where: You don’t have to constantly look over your shoulder. You don’t have to be overly cautious every time you’re...
kabukukabwela
Jan 21, 20223 min read


GIRL SAFETY TOOLKIT: A Holistic Approach to Girl’s Safety.
Photo by Sam Manns on Unsplash What advice would you give to your younger self? What did you wish you knew earlier in life that you know...
kabukukabwela
Dec 22, 20213 min read


5 Tips to Cope with Holiday Stress.
Image credit: shuttershock The holidays are here, spirits are high on excitement but if you are in the least bit like me then the holiday...

SAFIGI
Dec 8, 20213 min read


The Power of Feminist Online Spaces Amidst COVID-19
Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash In times of hardship, uncertainty, and fear, community is more important than ever. We rely on those...

SAFIGI
Nov 29, 20213 min read


10 Steps to Overcome Low Self-Esteem
Photo by Lesly Juarez on Unsplash If you have a pulse, you have probably struggled with low self-esteem from time to time. You want to...

SAFIGI
Nov 17, 20214 min read


No Shame. Period!
"I don’t know where I learned to be ashamed. I just knew, like how we know what hunger is before we learn the word to describe it....

SAFIGI
Oct 19, 20211 min read


Women Culture: fixing the existing loopholes.
Photo by Valentina Conde on Unsplash. Society constantly reinforces what we value, and a quick stroll around the block can give you a...

SAFIGI
Oct 15, 20214 min read


Take a stand against Rape! #WomensMarch2021
Photo credit: Sistah sistah foundation #WomensMarchZambia2021 In the true spirit of Ubuntu, Saturday 11th September 2021 saw Zambians...

SAFIGI
Sep 28, 20212 min read


DARK SKINNED; Beautiful just as you are!
Photo Credit: Shuttershock I started hating myself for my own skin color; I was looking for something which I could never get: fair skin....

SAFIGI
Sep 12, 20214 min read


Early Marriages; a barrier to girl education.
A girl named Rani from a small town in Rajasthan is just 14, but her parents have already started talking about her marriage. Instead of...

SAFIGI
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Socioeconomic Impact of Education on a Country and Girls.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela Photo by Nikhita S on Unsplash Education...

SAFIGI
Aug 27, 20213 min read


AIN'T I A WOMAN?
This story was written by Ashley Dye from the USA. If I had a dollar for the innumerable times I have been called or referred to as ‘he’,...

SAFIGI
May 17, 20205 min read


WE ALL HAVE A NEED FOR SOCIAL BELONGING, BUT WE CAN CHOOSE OURSELVES
This story was written by William Calhoun from the USA. Our lives are filled with stories—stories we hear from our parents, from our...

SAFIGI
Apr 30, 20205 min read
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