Eggnog: A Creamy Holiday Classic With A Rich History
By Tilly Boateng Few drinks capture the warmth, comfort, and nostalgia of the holiday season quite like eggnog. Thick, creamy, spiced, and indulgent, eggnog is the kind of beverage that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a classic Christmas film, fire crackling, soft carols humming in the background, and the aroma of nutmeg floating […]
When Silence Becomes a Threat
How Harassment Is Pushing Women Out of Swedish Politics By Antoine Pepper For decades, Sweden has been regarded as one of the world’s strongest champions of gender equality, a country where women’s voices shaped policy, anchored political parties, and stood as symbols of progressive governance. But a new and deeply troubling trend is shaking that […]
The Invisible Weight Women Carry
How Emotional Responsibility Affects Their Wellbeing and Their Role in the Economy By Zamie Ayo The invisible weight of emotional responsibility placed on women impacts both their wellbeing and their role in the economy. This weight is not something people can see, but it is something women feel every single day. It shows up in […]
MORE THAN A CROWN
The Olivia Yacé Moment, Values, Voice and Vision By Francisca Sinjae In the floodlights of Bangkok’s Impact Arena on 21 November 2025, the world saw a woman who embodied grace, poise, and confidence, but what few anticipated was the quiet revolution that unfolded days later. For many, a crown stands for triumph, validation, and acceptance. […]
A UN Report Everyone Should Fear: Femicide Is the Final Stage of Silence
By Chloe Beaufoy The UN’s latest figures on femicide are not just chilling numbers. They are a map of what the world chooses to ignore until it is too late. The report shows that in 2024, about fifty thousand women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or a family member. That is roughly […]
The Butterfly Effect
By Daniel Agusi In science, in life, and even in love, butterflies mean far more than their delicate wings suggest. They symbolize transformation, unpredictability, beginnings, and the thrilling emotions that flutter beneath the surface of human experience. The butterfly effect, a term rooted in chaos theory shows how the smallest action can trigger extraordinary, far-reaching […]
ISSUE 032
As we arrive at the final chapter of 2025, there is a quiet strength in the air, the kind that whispers rather than shouts. This edition invites you to finish strong, with intention, with clarity, and with a softness that honours how far you have already
come.
Our cover star, Dr Jan Yager, reminds us that completion is both a skill and a form of self respect.
In a year that stretched many of us in unexpected ways, her work on boundaries, relationships, and
follow through could not be more timely. She teaches that finishing is not a race, it is a decision to
honour your worth.
Every page in this issue carries that spirit. Whether
you are closing a project, a season, or simply turning
a page within yourself, may this edition give you the
courage to end well and begin again with
confidence
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
A Divisive Pilgrimage for the Soul By Ikupolusi Ariyike It’s almost impossible to review Eat, Pray, Love as just a book. Since its publication in 2006, Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir has become a cultural phenomenon, a shorthand for female self-discovery, and a lightning rod for criticism. To pick it up today is to engage not just […]
Opportunities for Changemakers
Leadership and Innovation Programs By Zamie Ayo The Obama Foundation’s Leaders program and Mercy Corp Ventures’ AI for Financial Resilience initiative are two exciting opportunities for changemakers and innovators. The Obama Leadership Program empowers emerging leaders (ages 24-45) to drive positive change in their communities, offering leadership coaching, networking opportunities, and skills development. Meanwhile, Mercy […]
The Butterflies Who Refused to Break: The Mirabal Sisters’ Legacy of Courage
By Francisca Sinjae In every generation, there are women whose courage unsettles the powerful. Women whose voices ripple beyond their time, crossing borders, reshaping cultures, and inspiring movements. The Mirabal Sisters, Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa, belong to that sacred lineage. In the Dominican Republic, they were known as “Las Mariposas” The Butterflies. But history […]