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Lodged in my Head
Growing up in a strong muslim household was all I knew as a little girl. I even dreamt that I would grow to be like my step mother who had lived in Saudi while she studied for a degree in Islamic studies until she met my father and had to return home for their marriage,
Midlife Clarify
Ajena was a role model for every woman and young girl, always there for everybody and never asking for anything in return. Her husband, the pastor, constantly used her as an example of what a virtuous woman should be, and she led many groups in the church. Over the years, she had held many people’s
IMPORTANCE OF QUEER LITERATURE FOR YOUNG LGBTQI+ PERSONS IN NIGERIA
Nigeria, like many African countries, has a rocky history with LGBTQI+ persons and their rights. Same-sex partnerships are illegal in Nigeria as well as in many African countries, and discrimination and persecution of LGBTQI+ people are widespread. The lack of LGBTQI+ rights in Nigeria has made it difficult for young and growing LGBTQI+ people to publicly
Healing Songs
Mia is a talented, young, struggling musician who had always felt like she didn’t fit in. She worked really hard to make ends meet and lived in a small, run-down apartment managing her life according to her small income. Her life felt like a constant battle, and she often wondered if she would ever find
International Women’s Day 2023: Focus for WHER Initiative
GLOBAL THEME: DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality. WHER FOCUS: DIGITAL SAFETY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN NIGERIA If we just consider the positive aspects of digital spaces, we would be discounting the negative experiences that women and girls have in these environments, particularly queer women, girls, gender non-conforming people, and queer women
Staff Retreat 2023
The Wher initiative annual staff retreat is an important part of the organization’s strategy to promote staff bonding and generate new ideas for the year. This is pivotal to the staff’s harmony and productivity because as the saying goes ‘All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy (& Jill a dull girl). Members