Nwaezuoke Chisom Anastasia
Issues Arising
2019: The Year Nigerian Women First Raised Their Voices
2019 has been the worst and best year to be a woman yet. Worst because we see on the news that more women (especially black women) are getting raped, kidnapped and even killed. Best because despite all these challenges, it seems to be the year that Nigerian women decided "Enough is enough. Fuck the patriarchy".
Profiles
Rapelang Rabana, A Woman Conquering The World
Rapelang Rabana is a young CEO who is paving the path for a lot of aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa.
Feminism
Escaping The Likeability Trap
It is called a trap because you can't win and as many societal traps, this one targets women. Powerful women are not liked while powerful men are liked.
Issues Arising
Should Transgender Women Participate in Women Sports?
The world has seen quite a number of transgender women in women sports for example Renée Richards the tennis player and Laurel Hubbard the weight lifter.
Feminism
What Women Can Do To Break The Glass Ceiling
Have you ever been in a room with a glass ceiling? You get the illusion that you are looking right at the sky and can reach for it whenever you wish. But if you get carried away and actually attempt to move any part of your body through it, you would face an unfriendly collision with the glass.
Profiles
Grace Ogot: The Tale of the African Matriarch
When speaking of early African writers, it would be unreasonable to not mention the name Grace Emily Ogot. She is the first Kenyan woman to become a published writer and even in her death has had 3 books published posthumously by her husband.
Issues Arising
Fighting The Hebrew Woman Syndrome
My lecturer who is also a gynecologist told us a very gory story. There was a pregnant woman whom he had as a patient and upon examination of this woman a few months to her delivery date, discovered that she had a very small pubic angle.
Feminism
Can Modern Feminism Start the Discrimination of Men?
When men argue that modern feminism has brought about their discrimination, I empathize with them because I know that if I wore their shoes, I would probably sing the same song.
Profiles
President Sahle-Work Zewde : The First Of Her Kind
Some people would argue that her position is merely a ceremonial one but the fact remains that Sahle-Work Zewde is the first woman to achieve such a feat.
Issues Arising
Achieving Equal Pay For Women in Sports
Every year, the conversation about equal pay for women in sports arise and this year, it was spurred by the just concluded women's world cup
About Me
Chisom Anastasia Nwaezuoke is a physiotherapist, writer, public speaker and yogi. She is also a sexual health and reproductive rights advocate and volunteers for HandsOff Initiative.
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Feminism
15 Women Answer The Question, “What Does Feminism Mean To You?”
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For women all over the world, the struggle for equality is no strange thing. No matter our race, age, colour, we all have the same struggles and we are all fighting for the same thing. In this article, 15 amazing women from different walks of life share what feminism means to them. Brace yourself for a beautiful and emotional read.
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The Problem With Sexist Comedy
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Profile of Sara Menker, Founder of Gro Intelligence
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