In Ghana, people suffering from mental health problems have historically been sent to prayer camps as a method of treatment. …
Human Rights
Human Rights: Are They Achievable?
Human rights can seem a vague concept at first. They may appear hardly achievable in practice due to the lack …
How Do We Define Our Different Kinds Of Human Rights?
Human rights are the fundamental protections and conditions that everyone deserves. It has taken some time for people to agree …
Starting conversations to end cutting – Part 2
In 2017 in Kenya, a group of teenage girls created an app called ‘i-Cut’. The main aim of the app …
Starting conversations to end cutting – Part 1
Speaking about issues in our communities is really important and can have really incredible effects. Issues that aren’t spoken about …
Why is educating girls important?
Every child has the right to education. Having the opportunity to learn is a very important part of everyone’s life. …
Accountability: the far-reaching impact of corruption
One in five people in Africa have paid bribes to access medical services or to obtain documentation. Widespread corruption creates …
Ethiopia’s march to gender parity
Under recently elected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia has reached several significant milestones in gender equality in politics. Half of …
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti: a heroine for all
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a Nigerian politician born in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in 1900. She played a key role in ensuring that …
Pregnant girls and young mothers in education: challenges and solutions
Pregnant girls and young mothers have difficulties to continue with their education. In Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone pregnant girls …