Culture has always been at the heart of all social transformation, because what transforms a society is how it understands itself, defines its priorities and values, lives with difference and adapts to its environment according to the conditions. The environment is changing rapidly and the conditions we live in are changing daily.
Technology and Globalization has also led us to a crossroad: To lose an imperfect but rich Cultural heritage or to adapt ourselves and our culture to new ways of thinking and being.
If black people are being sold in the Gulf region, what kind of working conditions can we expect in that region? You can expect slave-like working conditions. You cannot expect or demand fair treatment from a person who is conditioned to dehumanize black people for generations. To them, you are a commodity. … More Working Conditions an African can expect in Gulf Countries and why
Does beauty protect us from mental illness? This question was asked at a mental health conference I once attended. A speaker spoke about beauty, the lack of beauty and its effect on mental health. It reminded me of the story below, and the lessons I learned about beauty. The vegetable vendor, mama mboga was not … More Does Beauty protect us from mental illness?
Kenya is a deeply traditional and patriarchal society. In patriarchy, we create misogyny – where men think they are better than women, stronger than women, smarter than women, deserve more than women. Entitled. In a society where many women are marching towards equality and equity, the female becomes the male’s enemy number 1. And women easily turn against each other when the male gaze rests on them. Men are in agreement that women are not as they used to be; and some women are trying to help in keeping women in the roles they always held – but are they also in agreement about how to deal with it? … More Femicide in Kenya signals a Resistance to Change
Growth Catalysts 