Salish Matter
The Teen Gymnast Who Built a Skincare Brand for Her Generation At fifteen, Salish Matter stands at a rare intersection, where childhood curiosity meets purpose, and fame turns into a platform for something far more meaningful. She is a gymnast, a creator, a daughter, and now, a co-founder of a skincare brand that speaks the […]
Salma Hayek & Valentina Paloma Pinault
On Raising a Girl & Building Legacy By Chloe Beaufoy There are moments when celebrity becomes secondary to substance, when what captivates us is not the fame but the values that quietly shape a life. Salma Hayek has long been one of those women. An acclaimed actress, producer, and humanitarian, she has built a career […]
ISSUE 028
Happy International Safe Motherhood season, dear readers! Whilst it isn’t official, we tap into our sentiment of promoting safe motherhood globally.
In this edition of Raising Women Magazine, we cast a bold, compassionate light on reproductive health. Not as a taboo, but as a right, a conversation, and a shared responsibility. From confronting maternal mortality to questioning who holds power in shaping global reproductive policies, this issue invites us to reframe what care truly means. We shine a light on an Ex-Beauty Quee, Ezinne Akudo who wants us to live softly, minimal, elegant, and calm … just like NKASSI.
LIGHTING UP PEACEIN A WORLD ON FIRE
By Oluchi Obiahu Every year, the world pauses on September 21, International Day of Peace, to reflect on what peace really means. The UN’stheme, “Act Now for a Peaceful World,” ignites a call to action that resonates louder than ever. As conflicts rage in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and beyond, it’s the unsung heroes, grassroots hustlers […]
ISSUE 027
Happy International Safe Motherhood season, dear readers! Whilst it isn’t official, we tap into our sentiment of promoting safe motherhood globally.
In this edition of Raising Women Magazine, we cast a bold, compassionate light on reproductive health. Not as a taboo, but as a right, a conversation, and a shared responsibility. From confronting maternal mortality to questioning who holds power in shaping global reproductive policies, this issue invites us to reframe what care truly means. We shine a light on an Ex-Beauty Quee, Ezinne Akudo who wants us to live softly, minimal, elegant, and calm … just like NKASSI.
Events that may interest you!
PURE Paris 2025 Date: September 22, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM–10:30 PM CEST Location: Pavillon Dauphine, Paris, France PURE Paris 2025, a premier B2B networking event for the MICE industry, will take place at Pavillon Dauphine near Champs-Élysées. Over 300 invite-only French buyers will connect with global convention bureaus, luxury hotels, DMCs, and MICE suppliers through […]
RWI Raises Awareness on Sexual Harassment: Spotlight on RWI Abuja Market Campaign
By Francisca Sinjae On Saturday, 29 August 2025, the Raising Women Initiative (RWI) took to the streets from Wuse Market in a powerful awareness-raising campaign against sexual harassment. The one-day event reached 400 people with clear messages about what sexual harassment is, and what it is not. At RWI, we believe the fight against sexual […]
When Charity Becomes a Costume: The Performative Trap of Empowerment Branding
By May Ikeora-Amamgbo It starts with an Instagram bio. “Founder. Speaker. Global Women Empowerment Advocate. A few weeks later, photos of a school outreach in rural Africa, a carouselof sanitary pad donations, a caption that says “impact over likes,” and a soft launch of a new initiative with a branded T-shirt line. On the surface, […]
It’s Okay not to be Okay
By Anonymous I have become an expert at pretending I am okay. If you scroll through my social media, you’ll see posts about: self-love, healing, letting go of toxic people, and creating boundaries. I know the language of healing so well that people come to me for advice. Friends call me “the strong one.” My […]
The Taste of Memory Food as Cultural Archive
By Francisca Sinjae A spoonful of broth in Vietnam. A bite of tamale in Mexico. The tang of kimchi in Korea. The swirl of injera in Ethiopia. Each taste carries more than flavor it carries memory. Across the world, food is not just sustenance; it is a living archive, a record of migration, survival, identity, […]