Category: Life
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Why Men Can Afford to Kill Women
The 16 Days of Activism and the UNiTE campaign advocate for awareness and investment to prevent violence against women, while societal empowerment and dismantling misogynistic factors are crucial for a future rooted in respect, equality, and safety.
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Mellissa Fuses Latin and Afrobeats, Unveiling Afro-Sexy in Single ‘Henny Talk’
Genre-blending artist Mellissa, with a fusion of Afro-sexy sounds, discusses her Latin-Afrobeats debut, EP stories, and future plans in a London call.
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Addressing the Myth of the “Perfect Victim”
The problem with parroting the perfect victim trope is that it puts women and girls at risk. It is very much rooted in victim blaming.
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How Nollywood is Reshaping the Image of Northern Nigerian Women
In Nigeria, Northern women have seen little, but growing, representation in mainstream media. However, the problem of negative stereotypes and inaccurate representation persists.
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Marie Stopes: Trailblazer in Science, Women’s Rights, and Birth Control
Marie Stopes believed in empowering women to make informed choices about their reproductive health, not only about preventing unwanted pregnancies but promoting the idea of planned parenthood for healthier and desired children.
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Empowering Portrayals: 10 Inspiring Women’s Biopics
Biopics have always been a way to visually chronicle the lives of (famous) and iconic people, In this article we discuss ten biopics based on the lives of some very outstanding and diverse women that we think you will enjoy and also learn from.
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Akwa Ibom’s Female Boxers Shine in Emily Nkanga’s “Reaching for Gold”
Reaching for Gold is a short film by Emily Nkanga that captures the determination of the local boxing club these two have put together to achieve this goal, despite the many hurdles in their way.
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How Ignoring Women’s Health At Workplace Is Costing The United Kingdom
According to economic modelling by AXA Health and CEBR, the UK economy could be losing £20.2 billion annually as a result of disregarding women’s health at work.
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Fighting Against Breast Cancer: Insights, Challenges, and Inspiring Progress
In 1992, the pink ribbon was originally used in the campaign, now the month is “Pink October” as people worldwide wear pink and a pink ribbon to spread awareness on routine screening for early detection of breast cancer.
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Women Are Collateral Damage in Editi Effiong’s The Black Book
The Black Book serves as a commentary on violence and its impact on women. Men’s actions and violence towards themselves often reverberate through the lives of the women around them, leaving them as collateral damage.