Friday, May 29, 2020

EP 74 - Menstrual Hygiene In Africa



In This Episode: 

Yesterday was Menstrual Hygiene Day, and people all over the world joined their voices through social media, to raise awareness and bring period education to all. 

However, there is still a group of women who do not have access to the internet and social media. To this day, these women cannot get staple menstrual hygiene products, and even when they are made available, they can't afford it. Some of their religions and cultures also set dreadful rules that stifle these women during their period. 

How can we join forces and end period poverty? I believe that someday soon, we can live in a world where no woman or girl is held back because of her period. 

Mentioned In This Episode:
1 Menstrual Hygiene Day- https://menstrualhygieneday.org/
3 Stella Damasus Arts Foundation -  https://sdartsfoundation.wixsite.com/sdartsfoundation

Connect:
Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com 

Friday, May 15, 2020

EP 73 - African Children In The Lockdown (Part 2)




In This Episode: 

In the last episode, I raised my concerns about the less privileged children in Africa, and how they can’t get an education due to the Coronavirus lockdown. These children do not have internet access, so how do we expect them to be able to participate in online learning?

Here in the USA, most families have internet access and laptops. Several states have also decided to dedicate certain hours during the day to teach children via television. Is this something we can do as well in Africa? 

Mentioned In This Episode:
4 WFAA Academy - https://www.wfaa.com/

Connect:
Email: excusemyafrican@gmail.com
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
Stella Damasus Website : https://www.stelladamasus.com 

Friday, May 1, 2020

EP 72 - African Children In The Lockdown




In This Episode:
When the Coronavirus lockdown began, my kid's schools in America reached out to us and asked if we needed laptops and help with internet access so our kids can continue to do their school work from home.
This got me wondering about the less privileged children in Africa. How are they getting their work done? What are we doing to help? What is the government doing to help?
Mentioned In This Episode:
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