We are living in a time where cosmetic surgery is no longer a Hollywood secret or a privilege reserved for the wealthy. It has become increasingly mainstream, fuelled by social media filters, influencer culture, and the pressure to “fix” perceived imperfections. Teenagers and young adults...
If there’s one thing Kenyans online are famous for, it’s being brutally honest, sometimes too brutally. For women and girls, the comment section can quickly turn from a place of engagement to a hotspot of harassment, abuse, and trolling. With the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based...
The digital world was supposed to be humanity’s big leap forward with faster communication, wider opportunities, and limitless learning. But for women and girls, it has increasingly become a battlefield. As 16 Days of Activism kicks off, the UNiTE campaign is sounding the alarm on one of...
Italy has formally recognized femicide (the killing of a woman or girl on account of her gender) as a distinct crime, making it punishable by life imprisonment. The historic move coincides with the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign aimed at...
From 25 November to 10 December 2025, the world once again steps into the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence, an annual global push to spotlight, challenge, and dismantle the violence women and girls face every day. But this year hits differently. The focus shifts to a...
