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Critical Thinking

The Women Feeding Africa: Why International Women’s Day Must Celebrate Rural Heroines

Every 8 March, the world celebrates International Women’s Day—a moment to honor women’s achievements and renew the call for gender equality. Yet, for millions of women in Africa, the daily reality is still one of backbreaking labor in the fields, with little recognition or reward. These women produce up to 68% of the continent’s food, but own only a fraction of the land and face … Continue reading The Women Feeding Africa: Why International Women’s Day Must Celebrate Rural Heroines

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Creativity

OF DIAPERS AND CHANGES IN ROUTINE

The Swahili have a saying: Hamna yatima, watoto ni wetu sote. It loosely translates to: there are no orphans, children belong to all of us. It’s used to signify the ‘mulitparenthood’ phenomenon typical of African societies. Put differently, it’s used to reiterate that being a parent is a lifelong role. I have seen my mother embody this saying in her various parenting avatars. Mother, aunt, … Continue reading OF DIAPERS AND CHANGES IN ROUTINE

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