REPOST:Following the announcement by the French government to make birth control free for women up to 25, we discuss the knowledge and use of birth control in Africa and the steps taken by different African governments to promote effective use

She Is: Let's Talk Abortion Prohibition

Jul 7th, 2022 12m 30s

In this episode, we look at the different human rights at risk of being infringed by the abolition of abortion. We also discuss the impact on the woman’s right to life, right to health, possible gender discrimination, and the way forward. Do yo

She Is: Let’s Talk International Sex Trade

Jan 24th, 2022 19m 53s

International or cross border sex trade has been called a form of modern slavery because of the way victims are forced into sexual acts. Trafficking is a crime as well as a violation of human rights. Approximately 800,000 people are trafficked

She Is: Let’s Talk Public Whipping as a Method of Punishment

Jan 17th, 2022 19m 54s

In this episode, we discuss public flogging as a punishment for crimes and how the criminal justice system in many countries is prejudiced against the female gender. The problem with public whipping is the fact that more often than not, the num

She Is: Let’s talk Taliban in Afghanistan

Jan 10th, 2022 25m 33s

In this episode, we’ll talk about Afghanistan, the presence of the Taliban in Afghanistan and human rights affected as a result of such presence. Some of these human rights include the right to education, freedom from discrimination, right to p

She Is: Let's Talk Contraception

Jan 3rd, 2022 20m 48s

The French government recently announced that it would make birth control free for all women under 25 from 1st January 2022, thus expanding a scheme that currently targets ladies under 18 years old because surveys show a decline in the use of c

She Is: Let's Talk Abortion Prohibition

Nov 21st, 2021 12m 30s

The prohibition by law of abortion has far-reaching consequences on human rights, especially women's sexual freedom and right to life. In this episode, we look at the different human rights at risk of being infringed by the abolition of abortio

She Is: Introduction

Nov 8th, 2021 4m 39s

Hey guys! Welcome to my new podcast, where we will be exploring the topic of women's rights. Women's rights have been a contentious and complex issue throughout history, and Africa is no exception. Despite being a continent with rich cultural

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