Women’s Voices: Plural, Varied, Amplified
– By Agnes Yeboah Gender diversity in the workplace is not a big ask. It is a small and simple goal. It is the basic ambition of having an equal number of men and women in an organisation. Also known as gender parity, it can specifically be defined as having an equal number of men and women hired at a similar rate, compensated equally for the same job, and given… Keep Reading
– Martha Mukaiwa The story of the Covid-19 pandemic is one the world is still writing. For the most part, we are familiar with the main characters, plot points and life-saving weapons. The deadly virus that has resulted in over 160 million confirmed cases and 3.3 million deaths. The exhausted and haunted healthcare workers constantly pleading with the world to stay home, protect themselves and others. The sanitizers, masks, vaccines… Keep Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an opportunity for a lot of people to spend more time by themselves, in their own space, whether through periods of lockdown or isolation or quarantine. A major part of keeping safe during the pandemic has involved social distancing which has changed the way people date and engage in sexual contact with one another and themselves. This has created an opportunity for the sexual exploration… Keep Reading
– Martha Mukaiwa If Namibia were an episode of Scooby Doo, the masks would be pulled off a selection of incensed leaders no doubt uttering these iconic words: “And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids.” The meddling kids in this metaphor are the Namibian youth. A brash band of mostly born-frees who’ve super charged their smart phones, logged onto Twitter and… Keep Reading
– Ndapwa Alweendo It was difficult for me to decide who my imagined reader was when I sat down to write this piece. Do I speak to other black people and possibly just encourage them to relive some of the traumas of whiteness with me? Or do I join the seemingly endless number of black people who repeatedly experience the indignity of justifying their own existence? In deciding what our… Keep Reading
– Ndapwa Alweendo Anxiety, stress and depression are some of the most common mental health concerns around the world. They can be triggered by many things, and living through a pandemic is one of them. During this year, Namibians have had to deal with more intense worries about finding/keeping jobs, keeping loved ones and family safe, and a huge amount of uncertainty about the future. All of these concerns can… Keep Reading
