Writing my way through life, one story at a time. Where storytelling meets advocacy.
(Rights-based maternal care for every woman in Zimbabwe) Introduction Giving birth is arguably one of the most profound moments in a woman’s life, yet everyday countless Zimbabwean women are met with neglect, discrimination or disrespect in maternity wards (Gwatidzo et al., 2019). "Birth with dignity" encompasses the right of every woman to be treated with… Continue reading Reproductive Justice and the Constitutional Promise to Zimbabwean Women
“You can’t go on all the time being whatever’s necessary. You’ve got to have some conviction…" - Tsitsi Dangarembga From the day you are born, there’s an unspoken expectation to fit in. To behave a certain way. To dream within acceptable limits. To speak only what is deemed polite. Society rewards those who blend in.… Continue reading Authenticity in a World that Demands Conformity: Embracing Your True Colours
I was in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second largest city a few days ago when something struck me; I couldn't help but notice how colonial the city's infrastructure is. I have been there numerous times before, yet for some reason I had never really paid attention to it. However, this time around it hit me differently. Once… Continue reading Echoes of Our Stolen Dreams: A reflection on Africa’s Interrupted Trajectory Through Colonisation
"Love is not for women like us Chipo", Gogo told her. "It is a luxury we cannot afford. What good is love in a marriage? Will it feed you? Of course not! Where we come from women like us marry the man who chooses us, the one who can take care of us. You are… Continue reading Love is not for women like us
Photo by Larissa Guilherme on Pexels.com The season of Easter is one of the most important observations in the Christian calendar. Around this time every year I am reminded of the time when as a child I finished a pack of 6 Easter eggs by myself and spent the next day in bed, sick. I… Continue reading Easter simplified
Megan Sekenhamo 