Do it With Boldess

No mistakes in life, only lessons. Where you are today may not be where you envisioned yourself to be at this age, at this point of time but you are. However, the fact and reality is that whether you like where you are today or not, every step, every person whom you allowed to impact your life, every opportunity you grabbed or rejected, every success and failure you have gone through has led you to where you are today. The challenges we face in life bring us closer to our success, remember that golds and diamonds are not obtained from the surface but it is after irritation of the oyster that produces pearl. Do not settle for the good, the best is yet to come, be courageous and leave your comfort zones this because you can't discover distant shore if you are afraid to leave the safety of your harbor. Everyone desires success not forgetting that success is always reliant on attitude and     we are always capable of achieving it but having what you truly desire begins wit...

 A transition from my Unspoken to Beauty for Ashes. Christine Miloyo, Founder and President of Global Youth Agenda. Being an abled differently person, is not an easy ride, especially when the condition is acquired. More so, being a woman with a disability in today’s society it’s like life handed you lemons while the rest were given apples. The stigma associated with mental health especially in African countries, especially for a woman is quite a great challenge.   The transition from my unspoken to Beauty for ashes traces back to the jiffy when I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in July 2015, indeed it seemed like the world had slam shut its window of opportunities on me. I saw the restrictions associated with having a cerebral condition. However, this was a hurdle I had to cross before I could be crowned with my long overdue awaited graduation which was really crowned with pomp and flickering colors. Investing eight years in Cam...

Francis, a third year  student pursuing Gender and Development Studies at Kenyatta University and a volunteer at DWB, sadly narrates how gender stereotyping in his culture denied his sisters the opportunity to access education. "Having been brought up in a patriarchal family with most powers vested on men, I have grown up witnessing a lot of injustices done to women and girls. Most of these injustices are culturally determined. One of the things I have seen and broken my heart is seeing my own blood sisters denied the opportunity to go to school because they are women and according to our culture, women cannot be as brave as men and therefore, educating them will be a waste of resources." This made me desire to be a champion of change  in my community.The desire to achieve a  society free  from   violations of a vast array of rights such as the right to health, adequate standard of living, education, marriage and family relations, work,...