Climate justice and environmental sustainability are critical issues in our world today as the climate crisis continues to devastate the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. In particular, women and girls in Africa, with all their diversity, bear a Read More …
Introduction Sex is a normal human function that can involve the expression of love and emotional feelings, and does provide a means for reproduction. Sexual intercourse, however, is not without potential harmful or unintended consequences. Two major potential health consequences Read More …
Another area women are globally discriminated against is gender-based stereotypes. According to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR), gender-based stereotype is defined as a generalised view or preconception about attributes or characteristics, or the Read More …
“I tried everything I could to fight him off, I tried to scream but only air escaped my lung” Lola, 19years (sexual violence) “I pushed, kicked, punched and scratched and that is when I felt a knife pierce my skin. Read More …