Lynn M. Thomas, University of Washington Somali-American activists recently scored a victory against Amazon and against colourism, which is prejudice based on preference for people with lighter skin tones. Members of the non-profit The Beautywell Project teamed up with the Sierra Club to convince the online retail giant to stop selling skin lightening products that contain mercury. After more than a year of protests, this coalition of antiracist, health, and environmental activists persuaded Amazon to remove some 15 products containing toxic levels of mercury. This puts a small but noteworthy dent in the global trade in skin lighteners, estimated to…
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Chikwe Ihekweazu, UCL The number of reported cases and deaths of coronavirus is doubling every couple of days, and patients have now been reported from many Asian countries, as well as the Middle East, Europe, Australia and the US. The Conversation Africa asked Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu for a run down on what preparations have been put in place in Nigeria in the event of cases being detected in the country. What measures need to be put in place to contain the virus? The novel coronavirus is ‘new’ and we’re learning more about it nearly every day. The Nigeria Centre for…
Traditional and Contemporary focuses on Ankara fabric spliced with contemporary tailoring. African fashion has taken a spike in creative designing over the years and we are ultra-excited to be documenting its progress one stylish picture at a time. Every Fashion Friday, we’ll be surfing through social media streets to find design inspirations for our Pride Woman (which is you, by the way). See our weekly style catalogue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ANKARAFASHIONGALLERY (@ankarafashiongallery) on Jan 28, 2020 at 9:05pm PST View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mabelle Ndongo?? (@mabellendongo) on Jan…
Last week, a friend’s WhatsApp status shook my emotion. It was a disturbing video. The video showed a 9-year-old boy, Quaden Bayles, with dwarfism in emotional pain because of being bullied in school. In the video, the young boy can be heard saying “I’m going to kill myself” amidst tears. The moment which brought me to tears. was caught on camera by his mom. My first thought was, “Why are kids so cruel?” I can understand cruelty in adults who have soaked in enough of life’s ills to be negatively influenced, but kids… how much of life could they have…
Karen Hofman, University of the Witwatersrand and Susan Goldstein, University of the Witwatersrand Much of the media discussion about coronavirus revolves around diagnosis and management of suspected cases. But the first piece of advice that is essential for anyone worried about contracting the coronavirus is something your grandparents might have suggested: wash your hands. It’s at the top of the list of many of the players trying to prevent the spread of the disease. This includes the World Health Organisation (WHO), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health authorities around the world. But, ask the cynics,…
Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., Monmouth University Early on, relationships are easy. Everything is new and exciting. You go on dates, take trips, spend time together and intentionally cultivate experiences that allow your relationship to grow. Then, somewhere along the way, life happens. One study on married couples in their 30s and 40s found that their marital quality declined over the course of a year, in terms of love, passion, satisfaction, intimacy and commitment. Too often, people shrug their shoulders and convince themselves this is just how it goes. Switching to relationship autopilot feels justifiable when you’re short on time, low…
You’ll likely agree with me that little expense leaks spring up all the time especially as a savvy business owner who wants to stay updated while making good returns on business investments. Many are the result of seemingly minor choices we make in our day-to-day transactions, but they can add up to a lot of lost cash, yes, lost and maybe irrecoverable cash! Most business owners wonder how their cash disappears or how they spend their money as they are usually unable to give a proper account of their expenses because of impulse buying or overshooting their business or personal…
On the advent of my 20th birthday, my dad sent me money to buy a specific gift… a fine bottle of wine. Remembering his words “you have come of age son and can now enjoy the finer things in life”. So I withdrew the money and bought myself a vintage bottle of wine from the St Andrews Wine Shop. The shop attendant took one look at me and mistook me for a wine connoisseur. (The wonders wearing a cravat can do lol.) Life is too short not to live it up a little, to put it aptly in today’s slang,…
It is often said that to whom much is given, much is expected. Our Woman Crush Wednesday, Taiwo ‘Dayo-Abatan, has proven this statement to be true. As she is a seasoned HR Specialist, Taiwo isn’t merely satisfied with being good and climbing her career ladder, she believes in giving back which she expertly does by fulfilling her passion which is to impact and improve professionals. Taiwo is the Founder and Host of “Taiwo’s Coffee Chat” a capacity building platform for HR professionals and holds this free attendance event monthly as well as “The HR Foundry” a learning platform for building…
Five hundred young people from across the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to confront some of the biggest challenges facing the world at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda. The Commonwealth Youth Forum will be held in Kigali from 20 to 23 June 2020. Young leaders from 54 member countries will explore solutions to key challenges and opportunities facing young people, and present them to leaders attending the summit. Issues range from employment, climate change and gender equality to innovation and peace-building. The Government of Rwanda, the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth Youth Council are convening the…