Hook-up culture, whether we acknowledge it or not, is prevalent. People are having casual sex all the time, yet there seems to be a lack of common understanding on the rules of engagement. With the help of a group of 30 somethings, we established a few universal dos and don’ts.
We are failing our girls by denying them information about sex, says Kagure Mugo.
About 80 per cent of all persons with disabilities live in developing countries, with 15 per cent of Africans estimated to have moderate to severe disabilities. Young persons with disabilities are three times more likely than non-disabled people to suffer physical, sexual and emotional violence.
The sexual health of queer women is difficult to discuss when there is such minimal information to share and even fewer protection options but the topic is even more important.
Today the world celebrates World Population Day. As we commemorate the day we debunk some of those myths around oral contraceptives.
‘Like it or not, your dick will never compare to a good lick.’ This is the tag line that comes with a new app called Lickster, a cunnilingus training app available on Google Play.
A Kenyan-based podcast, hosted by two strong and outspoken women, is breaking down misconceptions and claiming the space for women to talk about sex
Despite the need for sex education in schools, Uganda’s powers that be continue to discuss how not to include it. They would rather leave it to exclusively male religious bodies, writes Rebecca Rwakabukoza
Sex education on the continent is blind to the realities of its many young people, Kagure Mugo argues. It’s time to get real and to help them stay safe.
At a youth centre in Bujumbura, Burundi, the table football is the centre of activity. Young people crowd round, cheering and supporting their chosen side as enthusiastically as a real football match. But what may look like just table football actually symbolises acceptance and informal emotional support which has a very real impact on individual’s lives
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