Guest blog post by Madina Makhmadieva, 2018 TechWomen fellow of Tajikistan Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by all things American: American songs, lifestyle and television. Everything American was something from a parallel universe, something unreal. For me, visiting America was like … [READ MORE...]
Archives for August 2019
Vheneka/Khanyisa: eliminating the shame of period poverty
Guest post by Natsai Mutezo, Edith Mugehu, Nothando Nlovu, Sandra Chipuka and Prudence Kadebu, 2018 fellows of Zimbabwe Editor’s note: The 2018 fellows of Zimbabwe were one of five country cohorts to receive a $3,000 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was developed … [READ MORE...]
MAAMI Nigeria: health literacy for pregnant women, one community at a time
Guest post by Fatima Abdulaziz Sule, Olayinka Ayo, Safiya Aliyu, Pamela Chukwumeka and Ijeoma Ezika, 2018 fellows of Nigeria Editor’s note: The 2018 fellows of Nigeria were one of five country cohorts to receive a $3,000 seed grant to support the implementation of their action plan that was … [READ MORE...]