by Natalia Pastori Curbelo My name is Natalia, and I have recently joined Includovate as an Associate Researcher. With my 30th birthday approaching — a sort of milestone in one’s life, marking the end of youth — I thought it was time to take a moment and reflect on my journey with feminism through this […]
By Samanta Pettinelli My name is Samanta Pettinelli. I am originally from Italy, but currently live in Spain. English and Spanish are my second languages. I remember learning English in primary school; the way they taught it was more theoretical than practical. I discovered early in my life that I had a strong passion for […]
by Hanna I am a 24-year-old feminist researcher living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This blog outlines my feminist journey from adolescence to adulthood — and the lessons I learnt along the way. I started calling myself a feminist at a young age. It was a decision that was not influenced, nor by any means reinforced, […]
By Abiyot Negera Seven years after the imperial regime was overthrown by a popular revolution in Ethiopia, I was born on the 23rd of September 1981 in a small rural village in Wollega. My given name at birth was Tola which means the good one in Afaan Oromo. Despite the expectation that my mother would […]
Multiplayer gaming is becoming one of the biggest global economic markets and it is a significant part of modern society and culture. Recently, in a multiplayer game, I pretended to be a girl, just for fun. I used a girl avatar, girl profile, and girl name. I definitely had a different experience after having always […]
By Dr Sujata Ganguly Being an Indian woman from a city and educated, I understand how easy it is to internalise the superiority of men. For instance, I was raised in a society where it is considered the ‘moral’ duty of women to serve our husbands else it’s ‘shameful’ for us. This normative expectation becomes part […]
By Shreya Agarwal My name is Shreya Agarwal, and I am an Indian national with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I have also studied Economics, and have a background in mental health counselling and public policy. My varied interests are a result of my liberal arts education, which taught me the significance of an interdisciplinary […]
By Kaleab K. Haile Ethiopia announced a phased reopening of schools starting from October 19, 2020. The Ethiopian Ministry of Education said that 30% of all public schools in the country, except those found in Addis Ababa and its surroundings, would reopen provided that they met COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, such as ability to provide face masks […]
By Emmanuel Mensah My name is Emmanuel Kodwo Mensah. I am a 34-year-old Ghanaian male who has spent nearly a decade in Kampala, Uganda with my family which consists of my beautiful wife and two daughters — Vicky and Gabby. I came to Uganda for a Masters in Gender Studies on the 2014 Crop Scientists […]
By May My name is May which means Dew in Arabic. My name is in Arabic because one of my grandfathers is Arab, specifically from Yemen. I live in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I am a Human Resources Assistant at Includovate. I value my work because it serves a bigger purpose to society. I started working […]
