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more about #africa more comments → cirocco: Trojan 2Go: a uniquely portable condom, unlike all the other condoms on the market that won't fit into your pocket... Wait, what? I'm also confused ... more » Elaken: It always bothers me how people want to adopt dogs that they saw in the media. I volunteered at the Humane Society and whenever a dog was featured in... more » SarahMC: Another day, another pit bull's life destroyed by a horrible human. #condomad more » fakezen: If somebody threw me off a building, I'd become unpredictably aggressive too. #condomad more » Rose.Selavy.Needs.A.Drink: I know violence is not the answer, but if he is found guilty, then 19 year old Fabian Henderson’s sentence should be to drop from a six story buildi... more » Keyper81: The thought behind the Trojan ad is funny but I think this company does it better: #condomad more » babzie: Why does the annoying guy have to be fat? Wouldn't the thought of giving birth to a Paul Janka type be a much more effective deterrent to unwanted pre... more » special_boots: "Scientists from the University of California tested the pain threshold of 25 women in various situations and found that they didn't hurt as much when... more » Dodgergirl: Ann Coulter's right, of course. She and Rush and Sarah Palin and their brand of conservative commentator... they're just all so silenced by the media... more » Triana Orpheus: Jill Berry I think that is a wonderful idea if in the same breath you tell girls that it's okay if they don't beat themselves up for rushing to get ma... more » yvanehtnioj: Okay I'm very late to this party, but I'm surprised that no one has brought up relative privilege here. It might be embarrassing for an author based ... more » kung fu lola: " After spending some more time in Malawi, she seems to have shifted out of the idea that one raises awareness by adoption and horrific images of suff... more » maude_flanders: I sort of understand some of the complaints, especially if they ultimately conceal (rather than undo) the root of the problem, but these points bother... more » ZemarSea Urchin: I like seeing celebs who champion a cause sitting with congress or working (really working) with a nationally recognized organization. This shows they... more » browan04: The Sub-Saharan African continent is unsuccessful. There is massive disease, poverty, and conflict. South Africa is the closest thing to an industri... more » -
#leftovers
Trojan Explains How To Prevent "Mistakes" • Palin Takes Book Tour To Fort Hood
• The consequences of unprotected sex are pretty obvious nine months later, but this ad from Trojan shows there can also be unforeseen consequences 32 years later when your "mistake" is annoying other people in a movie theater. • More » -
#mothersuperior
White (Wo)Man's Burden: Madonna, Malawi, & Celebrity Activism
On Monday, Madonna broke ground on a new school project in Malawi; today, she takes to the Huffington Post to ask for donations. Her megawatt star power helped engage media attention - but are high profile celebrities actually hurting progress? More » -
#wags
Watch Out Victoria Beckham: African WAGs are Putting a Stylish Foot Forward
The Wives and Girlfriends (WAGs) of Footballers (soccer players) enjoy a sort of notoriety in the press. Victoria Beckham is by far the most famous, but a new crop of African women are showing off their glamor as well. More » -
#heartandsole
Woman-Owned Shoe Company Poised To Become "Africa's Answer To Nike"
The Ethiopian brand "SoleRebels", owned by Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, is rapidly becoming a model for socially responsible companies around the globe. More » -
#internationalmaghag
African Fashion Magazines On The Rise
Arise, True Love, Haute, and Helm are among the titles leading Africa's entrance to the world of fashion glossies. An article in the New York Times takes us inside this emerging market and illuminates the growing sartorial scene. More » -
#chickenofthesea
Jessica Simpson's Human Sensitivity Fail, Updated
While filming her new reality show in Uganda, Jessica Simpson was incredulous over having to sleep with a mosquito net, tweeting, "WTF?!? Do I really have to sleep like this?" and posted this pout-y picture. [Us] More » -
#princessdiaries
"Mom, You Think They're Giving Me Fufu At School?"
The documentary Bronx Princess is all about culture clash. Rocky is a literal princess; her father is a chief in Ghana. We watch her take two journeys: her first trip to Africa, and Freshman year at couldn't-be-farther-from-the-Bronx college. More » -
#mothernature
How Is Climate Change Affecting Women in West Africa?
Gendered effects of climate change? Women and girls in Togo are being disproportionately affected due to loss of work in the agricultural sector, and the increased chore load for tasks like gathering firewood and searching for clean water. [VOA News] -
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#toughtests
Malawian Studies At Phillips Exeter Academy, But Faces Challenges Back Home
16-year-old Malawian Idah Savala attends school on an American scholarship and studied at Phillips Exeter this summer, but the difficulty of being accepted to Malawian universities and paying tuition may still derail her dream of becoming a doctor. [CS Monitor] -
#outofafrica
Truck Stop Girls Just Want "Someplace Safe"
There's a heartbreaking account in this week's New York Times magazine about Swaziland's "truck-stop girls." And the sad thing is, this is one of the better stories. More » -
#lifeimitatesart
Real Life Soapdish: Susan Lucci Assists Abandoned Children
Susan Lucci visited Kenya last week for the Frances Jones Abandoned Babies organization, where she cuddled with kids, hung out with wildlife, and helped serve food — while wearing heels. It reminded me of the film Soapdish. "It's so warming!" More » -
#clintonscritics
Tina Brown-Style "Tide Of Trivialization" Threatens To Swamp Clinton Trip
Tina Brown continued her belittlement campaign against Hillary Clinton today, telling Morning Joe that Clinton "needs to get back in the gym." Will this "tide of trivialization," as the Times' Judith Warner calls it, keep Clinton from doing her job? More » -
#foreignaffairs
"My Husband Is Not Secretary Of State, I Am"
The fact that an audience member reportedly asked Hillary Clinton "what her husband thought" about a matter of policy in a Congolese town hall meeting today hints at some of the underlying issues Clinton was there to address:
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#crimesagainstwomanity
Girl Soldiers Continue To Suffer As Taylor's War Crimes Defense Begins
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor may be taking the stand in International Criminal Court tomorrow to defend himself against war crimes charges, but women in Liberia say they continue to suffer after Taylor turned them into child soldiers. More » -
#fashionshow
Colorful, Captivating Clothes At Arise Africa Fashion Week
All week, Arise Africa Fashion Week has been taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa. The show features elite designers from the continent in the first of what will become an annual showcase.
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#femalefootballers
Football Teams Aim To Educate And Empower Female Athletes
In a conservative province of Kenya, a football team Unicef organized six years ago to encourage girls to attend HIV education classes has spawned thousands of teams for women. More » -
#maghag
The Good Old Days, For The Lucky
A description of an item on this Out Of Africa-inspired page: "There's a wonderfully colonial sensibility to this locket." Wonderfully colonial? Hmm. -
#theunkindestcut
Nigeriens, Iraqis Denounce Female Genital Mutilation
Promising news in the campaign against female genital mutilation: 10 villages in Niger have publicly denounced the practice and the parliament in Iraq's northern autonomous region of Kurdistan is preparing to issue a ban. More »
