The Grammy Awards & Female Artists Impact on 'Girlhood'
Whereas in the past, a female singer would be controlled by a team of male executives and producers, [but now] global popstars are actively managing their own production lines. This is an important shift, as it not only allows them greater artistic freedom, but signifies to fans how women in power positions are not a myth.
Read MoreFemale Genital Cutting in Kenya: How do you end a cultural practice?
Around the world, Female Genital Cutting remains a deeply entrenched tradition marking the transition to womanhood for young girls. Yet this practice inflicts severe physical and psychological harm and has rightfully been recognised as a violation of human rights.
Read MoreOpEd: Perceptions of Period
"If I was on my period, I couldn’t outwardly say. I had to dance around the fact... Why? Because it was SHAMEFUL. It was a woman’s problem, not a man’s..."
Read MoreStop 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.
Read MoreGirl 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.
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