A Gender Activist ( Issues affecting girls and women.)
Hello everyone! Today is a special day – it is my birthday! On my birthday, I am grateful to God for the gift of another year of life and the blessings He has bestowed upon me. The past year has been amazing, and I am blessed for the opportunities and experiences. As I add another […]
The Power of Mentorship The theme for this year’s International Girls in ICT Day is Leadership. I love to mentor because I am interested in the growth and advancement of the younger generation. I know this is an old saying, but they are the leaders of tomorrow. One day, I asked some mentees to write […]
Empowering Women – Bridging the Gender Gap in The Workforce Through Investment and Innovation Rita’s knees dropped to the ground as soon as her grandmother delivered the news. At that moment, life was meaningless, and she longed to die with her father. She was all that was left of the Briggs family –her mother died […]
Roseline Initiative in partnership with American Corner Ikeja, Boundless Hands Africa Initiative for Women & Children and Date:-Hub presents International Women’s Day 2024. Theme: “Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress”. Program Highlights: ► Keynote Speech ► Panel Discussion Date: March 8, 2024 Time: 10 am Lagos Venue: American Corner Ikeja (42 Local Airport […]
Today is World Day of Social Justice, a UN-designated day dedicated to poverty eradication via the promotion of full employment and decent labor, comprehensive social security, gender equality, and social justice for everyone. On World Day of Social Justice 2024, the United Nations honors the importance of joint efforts in a society fraught with varied […]
Surviving the drought World Radio Day is an annual celebration and a homage to the impact of radio in our world. As a Nigerian, this celebration is special because the radio transcends culture and geographical boundaries. From the cities to the rural areas, its accessibility and simplicity makes it an important part of the daily […]
The Alphabet of Women in Science Yesterday was pretty heated because Boris and I had a spat concerning women in science. Ms. Peter asked everyone to reveal their career role model. I chose Thomas Edison. Boris snorted. ‘I bet you had to choose a male scientist because there are no female scientists.’ ‘Of course there […]
Rekia looked at Ezinne’s picture and a depression formed in the corners of her lips. Today made it a year since she lost her sister to the cold hands of death. It had been a failed abortion which led to bleeding and finally Ezinne’s demise. Ezinne had died in her arms, ‘Rekia…’ Her voice was […]
Education is For Girls Too Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world -Nelson Mandela- As the world celebrates International Day of Education, one novel comes to mind, Fahrenheit 451. The novel depicts a society that suppresses knowledge through book burning. This serves as a profound reminder of […]
It is December 31st and like everyone else, I’m reflecting on how the year has been. What word can I use to effectively describe the year? Intriguing? Exciting? Well, all of those are fitting. 2023 was one adventure and like everything that has a beginning, it has come to an end. Unlike most years, I […]
