Feminism
So You Want Men To Like You…
A letter from a woman who is tired of women who desperately want to be picked by men and do all they can to belittle feminism and the fight for gender equality.
Feminism
You Need To Stop Asking Women These 4 Questions
What society claims are harmless questions born of curiosity and directed at women are no longer welcome. Your curiosity invaded privacy, disrespected us and of course, killed the cat.
Feminism
No We Won’t Calm Down – Saying No To Tone Policing
Have you ever been in the middle of a discussion and the person you were discussing with suddenly started chastising your tone and saying things like "calm down" or "there are better ways to say this"?
Editor's Pick
Wondering What Male Privilege Looks Like? Here Are 8 Examples!
Men love to pretend that they don’t have any privileges and would rather chew nails than admit that patriarchy exists and by extension, they (men) enjoy many privileges that women don’t.
Feminism
Feminism vs Humanism? Humanism Is Not A Politically Correct Version Of Feminism
Feminism has gained more popularity this past decade and feminists like me have had this question thrown at us one too many times: Why do you call yourself a feminist and not a humanist?
Feminism
5 Ways In Which Women Are Oppressed Without Knowing
Today, I was scrolling past my twitter timeline when I came across the unfortunate but unsurprising news that a Nigerian man had murdered his wife.
Feminism
The Feminist Waves: Where is Nigeria?
Urban Woman - 0
Feminism has reached political, social and even cultural relevance in our world today. However, the waves of feminism continue to be a confusing conversation with many feminists unaware of the different waves.
Feminism
Why Kamala Harris’ Election As Vice President Is A Win For Minority Groups
“I hope every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities” - Kamala Harris
On the 7th of November 2020, history was made when Kamala Devi Harris became the first...
Feminism
The “Good Men” Misogyny
According to the good guy, he is different, and should be appreciated for not being a bigot. He believes in gender equality even though his contribution to the fight for equality begins with “we need to protect our women" and ends with “we need to do better". However, like most men, the good guy is still misogynistic and just as harmful.
Feminism
Women in Politics: How Society Can Amplify Their Voices
Women are usually held up to a higher standard when they hold leadership positions. Their actions could make or break the entry of other women into that same position and that, in itself, is inequality. - Olanrewaju Ajeigbe
Latest News
The Problem With Sexist Comedy
Sexist comedy trivializes issues that women face. Example of such issues includes rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment etc. Find out why it needs to stop, and why those who enjoy this type of content need to be called out as well as the comedians who crack these jokes.
Notable Women
Profile of Sara Menker, Founder of Gro Intelligence
Sara Menker is an Ethiopian businesswoman. She is the founder and CEO of Gro Intelligence, a software company that is focused on the global food and agriculture markets.
Notable Women
Profile of Aisha Pandor, Founder of SweepSouth
Urban Woman - 0
Aisha R. Pandor is a South African businesswoman and entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of SweepSouth, an online platform for booking and managing home-cleaning services from your mobile devices or laptops.
Feminism
So You Want Men To Like You…
A letter from a woman who is tired of women who desperately want to be picked by men and do all they can to belittle feminism and the fight for gender equality.
Crushing It
Mariam Adedoyin-Olowe’s Story Of An Explosion of Purpose And Its Resulting Success
Urban Woman - 0
At 37, after 2 children, Mariam Adedoyin-Olowe decided to get her first degree. Today, she is a PhD holder and a Lecturer in Data Analytics And Research Methods & Project Management.
