The Womanosphere: A Glittering Return to an Old Script
By Antoine Pepper In today’s digital age, a new cultural phenomenon has emerged, one cloaked in pastel aesthetics and wellness talk but underpinned by a potent ideological undercurrent Called the “womanosphere,” this online ecosystem positions itself as an alternative to mainstream feminism: a space where women are encouraged to be thin, fertile, and Republican, embracing […]
ISSUE 026
Welcome to Issue 26 of Raising Women Magazine, our charity edition. This issue is a tender reflection on the many ways women are lighting up lives through giving, service, and purpose.
Our cover features the graceful Carmen Gonzalez, a woman whose life work blends compassion with strategy. Alongside her are two phenomenal women from award-winning charities in the United Kingdom, showing that impact is not only possible, it is happening every day.
From candid confessions about the performance of charity to our Girl Talk on giving with dignity, this issue peels back the layers of what it means to give authentically. The Find Her Light segment urges us to examine when charity becomes more about personal branding than purpose.
May these stories remind you that charity begins within, and that the true power of giving is not performance, it is transformation.
Let us continue to raise women.
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
LADY MAY IKEORA-AMAMGBO (PHD)
The Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival (Panafest) 2025
By Oluchi Obiahu The Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival (PANAFEST) 2025 was held in Ghana from July 17 to August 2, under the theme “Let us speak of reparative justice – Pan-African Artistic Activism.” The festival opened with an atonement ceremony at the Salaga Slave Market, followed by a vibrant Creative Explosion Concert in Accra that […]
When Belief Beats Authenticity: The Exhaustion of Curated Realness
By May Ikeora-Amamgbo In today’s hyper-connected world, the call to “be authentic” rings louder than ever. Every podcast, every Instagram reel, every self-help book nudges us to “just be yourself.” Yet, paradoxically, we live in a time where authenticity has been polished, planned, and packaged to fit an algorithm. The new authenticity is branded. It […]
SIPPING AND SLAYING
Shop Savvy, Live Smart: Your Guide to Smarter Spending! By Oluchi Obiahu Picture this: we’re vibing on a rooftop in Lagos, the breeze is giving life, and we’re sipping some red wine and dishing smarter ways to shop like a pro with catchy tips. You know, shopping is a whole lifestyle that keeps you looking […]
“The Guilt I Carry in Silence”
By Anonymous I don’t talk about this to anyone. Not my friends, not my family, not even in the little social circles where everyone pretends to care about “global issues” over coffee and curated Instagram posts. But since this page is the only place I can be truly honest, I’ll let the words fall out […]
Two Worlds of Change: Emergency Relief and Long-Term Action in Global NGOs
By Francisca Sinjae When crises strike, the world looks to organizations that can act fast bringing food, water, shelter, and safety within hours or days. But beyond the chaos of emergencies, another set of organizations work quietly and steadily, reshaping societies and opening doors for women and girls. Together, these two kinds of NGOs form […]
A Review of Love in the Time of Cholera
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez: A Testament to Love’s Many Forms. By Ikupolusi Ariyike Gabriel García Márquez, the Nobel laureate who gifted the world the magical realism of One Hundred Years of Solitude, turns his masterful prose to a more intimate, yet equally pro-found, subject in Love in the Time of Cholera: the nature of love […]
Empowering youth through Mandela’s legacy in Cape Town and launching global finance careers with the World Bank two transformative paths shaping tomorrow’s leaders today.
By Zamie Ayo Location: Cape Town, South Africa Program Type: Leadership Development, historical reflection and collaborative dialogue that honours Mandela enduring spirit Deadline: 23-11-2025 About the Event Honoring Mandela’s Legacy through Youth Leadership The Mandela Impact Forum 2025 is a unique and transformative gathering of young leaders, change-makers, and visionaries from around the globe, brought […]
Crowning Glory: Women and Headwrap Traditions Across Continents
By Sipho Khumalo There’s something magnetic about a woman in a headwrap. She enters the room, fabric folded just so, colors clashing or blending in ways you never imagined, and suddenly her presence feels taller. A headwrap isn’t just a piece of cloth, it’s a crown, a story, a wink at history, and sometimes, a […]