“I started to paint graffiti in 2008 because I found I could express myself better on a wall as there was more space than a canvas. Women are marginalised in society, I think my art can help people understand."
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The Kenya Institute of Puppet Theatre uses puppetry to effectively communicate big issues.
Story and photos by David Meffe
Behind a heavy iron gate in central Kampala, a single-story brick bungalow is covered by adjoining panels of aluminium siding supported by trussed wooden beams. Inside the building, two clear panels in the ceiling allow some early morning sunshine into the room below.
Shakira Mohammad Mukungu‘s voice rings out over the sound of heavy breathing and the rhythmic thud-thud-thudding of a punching bag taking a beating. Framed on the wall, a faded charcoal sketch of...
AND breaking down barriers for girls and women of the future.
Now that the holidays are in full swing, we thought we’d take a look at how different countries in Africa celebrate Christmas. Christianity has been on the continent since the middle of the first century, and approximately 380 million Africans are Christian — so, they’ve had a lot of time to develop their own unique holiday traditions, like masquerade parties and dining al fresco. Here’s a roundup of the most interesting ones that we’ve found:
Ethiopia
Ethiopian depiction of the birth of...
This is a joint post from ONE CEO, Gayle Smith, and YouTube Vice President of Marketing, Danielle Tiedt.
One hundred and thirty million girls will not go to school today. These girls will be denied the joy of reading a great book, the triumph of finally figuring out an equation, and the opportunity to determine their own future.
But it is not just these girls who suffer. The entire world is missing out on a huge opportunity. The next world-changing breakthrough...
This is a guest post by Frank Pichel, CEO of the Cadasta Foundation.
Which human rights are the most important? Ask this question in a developed economy and you will likely hear: the right to freedom of speech, religious freedom, or the right to freedom from discrimination and so on.
Rarely, if ever, will this list include land and property rights — even though this right is the foundation of the Western economic system and so critical that US founding father James Madison once said,...
It's key to ensuring education for all.
This school knows quality instruction and a fully-equipped library can help students thrive.
Until now, women’s rights to own land in Mali have been severely limited.