The methods used to measure gross domestic product are being criticised for excluding the unpaid work done by women.
In Uganda, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mutanda had islands referred to as akampene or Punishment Islands for unmarried girls who fell pregnant. Almost a century ago,...
Mapule Mohulatsi a South African writer and reader shares the experiences of members of her ‘after work, working girls’ session. The group is made up five...
This Is Africa recently did a simple experiment. We did an image search for “African children” on Google. The results were eye-opening especially when compared to...
According to an Oxfam Davos report, global economic inequality is widening at an alarming rate, with the 62 richest people owning the same as half the...
