Stop Sextortion for Water in Kenya!

Water is a precious and rare resource in Kenya, but women and girls are disproportionately affected by the lack of it. It’s time to speak up about sex-for-water exploitation and push for a law to make this abuse illegal.

Advocacy & Policy, Violence Against Women, Health, Africa, Environment, more top storiesMarica Flore23 April 2024Marica FloreComment

Girl Math: More Makeup, More Money

Girl math, a trend originating in New Zealand, has become a Tik-Tok phenomenon. The idea is that any impulse purchase can be justified using the girl math logic. However, jokes a side, given the statistics highlighted in the research reports, it is in fact not bad logic to spend £50 on new makeup for an interview, if your paycheque is going to increase as a result.

Health, Economy, Culture, more top storiesFrederika Warren23 April 2024Frederika WarrenComment

Gambian Parliament Advances Bill to Reverse Ban on FGM

Politicians voted 42 to 4 in favour of the bill. This vote has sparked protests from both sides of the argument and brought strong criticism from activists, expressing deep concern about the future of women’s rights.

Advocacy & Policy, Violence Against Women, Health, Africa, more top storiesLara Gibbs10 April 2024Lara GibbsComment