Growing Influence of Nigerian Movies on Ugandan Women
Nigerian has one of the fastest-growing movie industries in the world. Nollywood (as it is known) is rated third after Hollywood (American) and Bollywood…
Why Society Must Stop FGM
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that continues to ravage young women, especially in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. In recent…
Rethinking Approaches to Sex Education
Sex education is a divisive topic depending on where one lives. In the democratic and liberal societies of the West, it is a regular…
Pole Dancing Empowers Women – Not Everyone Thinks So
It seems like everywhere you look and everything you read these days has statements saying, pole dancing empowers women. Well, I’m here to say…
How Divorce Affects Black Children
The Center for Marriages and Families at the Institute for American Values indicates that divorce rates are higher in black households and that divorce…
Best West African Restaurants in New York City
More and more raw materials were slowly being imported from West Africa and became available in the diverse neighborhoods of New York City, such…
Does Bollywood objectify Indian Women?
Bollywood is the second-largest film industry in the world, only surpassed by Hollywood. Hundreds of movies emanate from this vibrant industry every year. Like…
Top 5 African Fashion Blogs in the United State
Peanut Butter Trysts – in an interview with Peanut Butter Trysts, she describes her style is a little bit lazy. She states that she…
Why Brutality against Bangladeshi Women will not abate soon
Every time the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are mention and progress reviewed, Bangladesh is cited as the best example in Asia. The government has…
Why Young People are Losing Focus
The youth are naturally very active. Their attention spans tend to be very short. Although this can be controlled through various simple methods, the…
Entrenching Democracy in Rwanda through Women Empowerment
The world is witnessing a marked shift in women participation in politics, with more politicians of the female gender emerging. Incidentally, while one…
Africa Inspires a Health Care Experiment in New York
A project in Harlem, New York is attempting to bring an African model of health care delivery to the United States. This is…
The Impact of Social Media on Teen Girls
Research has found that the more time girls spend on social media the more likely they are to be dissatisfied with their bodies…
Why FGM is prevalent in Somalia
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that Somalia has 97.5% FGM prevalence. This implies that almost every woman and girl in Somalia has…
Birth Control Methods and Women Empowerment
Teenage girls are usually at their most fertile age. The dynamics of adolescence make teenagers want to experiment with sex. While abstinence is…