by Ayamba Elsie | Oct 3, 2025 | Governance and Leadership
Contemporary leadership and governance structures are often conceptualised through well-articulated frameworks—rules, regulations, metrics, and accountability channels—designed to ensure transparency, responsibility, and legitimacy. Such arrangements are central to the normative architecture of modern democracy and the nation-state. Yet, despite these sophisticated designs, many postcolonial states, particularly in the Global South, remain plagued by weak institutions, unstable leadership, civil wars, and recurrent governance crises.
by Ayamba Elsie | May 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Period poverty is a global public health and human rights issue that affects millions of women and girls. It refers to the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products, education, and adequate sanitation facilities. This issue goes beyond physical discomfort—it...
by Ayamba Elsie | May 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Menstrual health products are a necessity for every woman and girl around the world. Yet, the choice of product can carry deep implications not only for personal health and financial stability but also for the environment. Washable menstrual pads, also known as...
by Ayamba Elsie | May 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Despite global efforts to normalize menstruation, open conversations between mothers and daughters about periods remain infrequent in many African households. Deeply ingrained cultural taboos, widespread misinformation, and limited parental education continue to...
by Ayamba Elsie | May 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2023), an estimated 1.3 billion people globally live with disabilities—about 19% of whom are women. For many of these women and girls, managing menstruation is a daily struggle, made harder by limited resources, social...
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