There is a recent trend on TikTok called “That’s My Why”, where creators share the reasons they chose to date, marry, or become friends with someone. It is such a wholesome trend, and in celebration of International Day of Friendship this month, we’ve decided to do something similar. But instead of asking why they became friends with someone, we asked if there was ever a time a female friend showed up for them in a way that they still think …
Author: Miracle
It is 2026, yet women’s bodies are still governed by everyone except the women themselves. How long will women continue to be at the receiving end of men’s fight for control? In 2015, The Gambia amended …
In many African homes, when a parent is about to leave the house, they call the eldest child, no matter how young, to look after their younger siblings and take charge. “You are now the second …
Most women cannot orgasm from just penetration alone, yet many people still believe otherwise. One study found that only 18.4% of women reported that intercourse alone was enough to make them orgasm, while more than a …
The justice system in Nigeria is nothing to write home about. Women hardly ever get justice, especially in cases of femicide or sexual assault. According to Amnesty International Nigeria, more than 11,000 rape cases were reported …
To back up or prove a fact, especially one that is likely to be challenged, we turn to statistics. We say “according to statistics”, cite numbers, and reference reports to show the extent of a problem, …
Pray tell, when you look at other women, do you see a reflection of yourself in them, or do you feel like you are someone else entirely? The time is 1:32am and I am at the …
“Fuckkkkkkkkkkk,” Malik groaned as he came on her stomach. He was still on top of her, with his hands planted firmly on either side of her body. His chest heaved as he tried to catch his …
If you have ever wondered how deeply patriarchy has influenced our daily lives as women, here is one example you might not immediately think of: the infantilisation of women. There is a way society positions men …
CNN recently exposed a website that hosted over 20,000 videos of women who had been drugged and filmed by their partners while they were unconscious. The site had recorded around 62 million visits. Imagine millions of …
One area of global health policy that is most talked about and yet least understood is reproductive healthcare. Most people know it is important, but only a few understand why it matters, who influences it, or …