Maryam Bukar Hassan
On Boosting Creativity for Peace By Daniel Agusi In July 2025, history was made at the United Nations when Maryam Bukar Hassan, better known as Alhanislam, became the first Global Advocate for Peace. A Nigerian poet and storyteller, she has turned poetry into a powerful way to connect people and open conversations about peace. From […]
Jessica Horn: Feminist Activist, Writer, Poet, and an Advisor on Women’s Rights
By Oluchi Obiahu Jessica Horn (born 1979) is a feminist activist, writer, poet, and an advisor on women’s rights with Ugandan and Malian background. A ‘what next’ thinker, she looks beyond the hori-zon, not just disrupting systemic injustice but imagining daring new paths to liberation. She is a pivotal figure in African feminism and philanthropy, […]
ISSUE 025
Welcome to August and to our 24th edition, which also marks the beginning of our second year of Raising Women Magazine. What a journey it has been. This issue pulses with the energy and edge of a generation that is refusing to wait its turn. From activism to innovation, Gen Z women are showing that power has no age restriction.
Gracing our cover is Blessing Abeng, a branding powerhouse whose voice has amplified African creativity on the global stage. Her story is one of clarity, confidence and carving out space where none existed.
This issue is filled with vibrant reflections and bold narratives, including a compelling Girl Talk piece on digital self-worth and the beauty of individuality. Our Find Her Light segment offers soulful musings on the transformation that comes with age.
As always, we hope these stories inspire you to lead, love and live in your full brilliance. Let us continue to raise women.
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
LADY MAY IKEORA-AMAMGBO (PHD)
Growing Up Too Soon Understanding Early Puberty in Girls
By Ese Ogaga Have you noticed how it feels like our daughters are growing up faster than we did? One moment they are playing with dolls, and the next, you are spotting chan-ges in their bodies you never expected at such a young age. This reality has become more common with many girls entering puberty […]
Spill the Roots Drinks Your Grandma Made (and You Should Be Sipping)
By Antoine Pepper Let’s be real: not all drinks are created equal. Some are here for a good time (hello, canned sugar water), others are here for a long time, like ancestral, land-steeped, flavor-rich, pass-me-that-pitcher-right-now drinks that women have been brew-ing since before colonialism, capitalism, or cocktail hour. These drinks don’t need a barcode. They […]
Breaking Barriers: Girls Shaping the Future of Education and Technology
By Ikupolusi Ariyike The world is driven by innovation; education and technology are at the forefront of global progress. Yet, for decades, women and girls have been underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. Despite these challenges, young women and girls are breaking barriers, reshaping the landscape of education and technology, and proving […]
Borrowed from the Boys: The Androgyny Boom in Gen Z Fashion
By Daniel Agusi For a generation that’s questioning almost everything, it’s no surprise that Gen Z girls are flipping fashion’s oldest script. No more pink-for-girls, blue-for-boys. No more tight equals femi-nine, loose equals masculine. Now, it’s oversized button-downs, cargo pants, dad caps, and zero apologies. The androgyny boom isn’t just a trend. It’s a shift […]
Digital FemTech vs. Personal Privacy
When Empowerment Becomes Exposure By Tom Connolly Menstrual and fertility-tracking apps promise control, insight, and convenience. But behind those colorful icons and friendly reminders is a thriving surveillance economy. Your cycle data when your period starts and ends, your moods, your sex life, even your contraception choices can be more valuable than your location or […]
Baddie by Algorithm: Why Gen Z Girls Dress for the ‘Tok, Not the Mirror
If you’re still checking fashion week recaps to see what’s trending, babe… you’re late. Gen Z girls have already moved on, probably twice. Fashion today isn’t coming from Milan or Paris. It’s coming from the girl who changed outfits three times before filming her GRWM on TikTok. Scroll through your For You Page and you’ll […]
Fearless Futures Gen Z Women at the Frontline of Change
From classrooms to climate marches, these young leaders aren’t just part of the future they’re building it If anyone still believes Gen Z is “too young to change the world,” these ten young women are here to smash that myth beautifully, boldly, and unapologetically. They are not waiting for permission. They are not following the […]