It seems like a long time since the ball three and a half weeks ago. There was such a feel-good factor in the room, with everyone smiling and enjoying themselves. It makes me even more grateful for everyone’s generosity during the evening. In the UK, everything is surreal. I feel like I am in a […]
To celebrate both International Women’s Day and Youth Day, please meet Janet
I haven’t written a blog for a while, but this week has had two great reasons to celebrate – International Women’s Day and, in Zambia, International Youth Day. At Our Moon, we are very proud to be working with some amazing young women that fall within both categories, so I thought I would introduce you […]
I am not black; I’m African
POEM BY WATSON MUSHIMBEI, CLASS OF 2019 I’m not black; I’m African My skin colour doesn’t define me, but my heritage does The choices I make and the path I take glorify my blood My people are not your stereotype I’m not black, I’m African My strength is what I am My weakness is what […]
HOW OUR MOON IS USING THE SDGs TO INFORM OUR WORK
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted “by all United Nation member states in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030” (UN). They have been widely adopted by companies wishing to make sure that their organisations are having […]
The taboo of periods
In the week when the Zambian government announced they would distribute sanitary wear to all girls in government schools, Jen Moore tells us about the research she did into the taboos around periods in Zambia – and those closer to home. In an interesting recent report, Plan UK[1] showed that some of the key issues facing […]
How working while studying is giving me the skills to help when I return home
Blog written by Ashley, class of 2016. Interviewing the CEO. Through UBC MasterCard Scholarship Foundation, I had the privilege of interviewing Atira Women’s Resource Society’s CEO, Janice Abbott. Atira is located in Vancouver Downtown East side, the poorest part of Vancouver. It works especially with indigenous women – the most marginalised in Canadian society. The interview would mark a turning point […]