‘One hundred…one hundred Nairobi,’ one tout shouted after another. ‘Fifty bob, fifty bob Mlolongo.’ Another one interrupted as they jostled for passengers at Kitengela town, 45km south of Nairobi. I weaved my way through the crowd of mostly men andRead more…
Friends like these: how can men be better feminists?
There is a disconnect that exists in many men between an intellectual or ideological understanding (or non-understanding) of the need for gender equality, and an understanding of the lived experience of women in the current, unequal society. The latter isRead more…
The Retreat Hotel
*all names have been changed In June 2009 I was 20 years old and driving solo up the Eastern Coast of Australia. I was two months into my trip when my financial means dribbled away and I was dry. TheRead more…