The role of collaboration in African history is frequently overlooked. Strong partnership between men and women can lead to happy relationships and well-balanced families. Strong relationships often lead to progress and growth. MEN AND WOMEN CAN SHAPE HISTORY It is important to remind ourselves that both men and women can
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Powerful African women: Cleopatra
Pre-colonial Africa has a rich history of amazing women rulers. Across the African continent we can find fantastic examples of powerful women from Madagascar in the East to Ghana in the West and Egypt in the North. These women prove that strength and leadership skill know no gender. QUEEN CLEOPATRA
The Kingdom of Dahomey: a place for powerful women
Did you know that the Dahomey Kingdom, in present day Benin, has a long history of supporting women? As early at the 1700, the people of Benin had learnt what people today still struggle with: that women are a force to be reckoned with. THE “MINO” The Kingdom of Dahomey
The positive political tradition of women in Igbo society
Did you know that women had a lot of power in traditional African societies? Many different societies across sub-Saharan treated women and men the same. They rewarded any adult who helped the community. This changed with colonialism which excluded women from political and economic life. MEN AND WOMEN IN TRADITIONAL
Stages of child development and their impact on psychology and physiology
Children need to go through three important stages to become adults. INFANCY (0-3 YEARS) The first stage of a child’s life is infancy. Infancy begins at birth and continues till children are around 3 years old. CHILDHOOD (4-12 YEARS) Childhood is the stage just after infancy that relates to a
African history: Nzinga of ancient Angola
Africa has a long history of powerful female rulers. Throughout the continent, many communities have trusted women with leadership. History shows that when women are respected everyone benefits. In ancient Angola, a powerful woman showed great wisdom and political strategy. NZINGA OF ANCIENT ANGOLA Angola used to be separated out
Dynamic African women: Amina the warrior queen
The history of Hausaland (in present-day Nigeria) boasts more than just huge wealth and vast lands. There is also their long line of fantastic female rulers. More than just queens, these women were also warriors who changed lives. QUEEN AMINA OF ZARIA Queen Amina was a queen of Zaria (in