RW MAGAZINE Issue 36 – FEB 2026
February arrives wrapped in expectation. Red roses, grand gestures, and a narrow definition of love that often leaves women carrying far more than they receive. This edition of Raising Women Magazine gently resists that script. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we chose to centre love as it is actually lived by women: complex, layered, and deeply […]
The Quiet Reset: Art, Culture, and the Language of New Beginnings
By Francisca Sinjae January rarely arrives the way we imagine it will. Despite the fireworks, countdowns, and carefully worded captions about “new chapters,” the truth is that many women step into the New Year carrying more than excitement. We carry unfinished emotions. We carry fatigue. We carry lessons we did not ask for but learned […]
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 […]
Blessing Abeng
From a Questioning Child to a Catalyst By Oluchi Obiahu Blessing Abeng discussed her journey from aspiring to be a neurosurgeon to a career in branding and communications. A curious child turned visionary leader, she has carved a path from dreaming of neurosurgery to becoming a powerhouse in branding, communications, and the tech ecosystem. Her […]