by fisayo | May 17, 2021 | Gender Discourse, Social Issues, social policy, Work and labor
As a single person without a child of my own, I do not know what it means to have a miscarriage or lose a baby. Even though I have had close relatives experienced a miscarriage, I still cannot say I know the extent of their pain or loss. The thoughts of losing a baby...
by fisayo | Apr 15, 2021 | Gender Discourse, Poems, Social Issues
How come we are who we are? How come our first knowledge as humans is dependent on our nuclear family: Our Father, mother, and siblings? ———————————————- My understanding of...
by fisayo | Jan 20, 2021 | Social Impact, WAEC Scholarship Scheme
Yaay! I will be a year older on January 26, 2021. Quite surreal . . . As some people would say, “Adulthood is a scam.” But then, it comes with a lot of wishes. I have a wish. My Birthday Wish and Why? My lifelong dream is to see lives transformed for good...
by fisayo | Jan 10, 2021 | Gender Discourse, social policy, Work and labor
“Journey,” as a word somewhat sounds cliche. It could mean anything considering the situation. In this case, “journey” means a part that leads to motherhood and parenting. This journey is the pregnancy journey. Pregnancy comes with various...
by fisayo | Dec 26, 2020 | Gender Discourse, Lifestyle
We’ve been friends for about three years now. He popped the question, “would you mind a relationship with me?” I replied, “no.” Though my reply was not as abrupt as I make it seem, I tried to be a little polite in my approach. Some weeks after this ‘almighty’ JAMB*...
by fisayo | Dec 12, 2020 | Gender Discourse, Social Issues, Work and labor
It is projected that an increase in women’s labor force participation would boost the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 13 trillion in 2030. – Mckinsey Backstory: When the pandemic earlier began to ravage the world, I asked in one of my blog stories, should...
by fisayo | Nov 20, 2020 | Social Issues
Even being in the diaspora, I could not bear the trauma that came with watching the horrific videos of soldiers shooting at non-violent protesters on October 20, 2020. I shed tears. I was worried. I asked myself several questions, but I never arrived at answers. Some...
by fisayo | Nov 7, 2020 | Social Issues
On April 27, 2017, I wrote on the topic “Why Are Nigerian Youths Not Ready?” Little did I know that a time will come in history and in the 60th year of Nigeria’s Independence when Nigerian youths would be in the streets to...
by fisayo | Aug 16, 2020 | Book Review, Social Issues
One day in June 2018, I strolled into Barnes and Noble in search of a gift for a week old baby. My friend who took me to the store felt it was quite weird buying a newborn book. However, this was what I wanted to give this cutie. I selected the books I thought were...
by fisayo | Aug 9, 2020 | Social Issues, Work and labor
At times, it seems as if I cheated myself studying humanities (arts / liberal arts). I’d often ask, “Fisayo, why did you go to the University to study French and gender studies without taking a minor in economics, computer science, or information science?” Though, I...
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