by Sina | Jun 24, 2021 | June 2021, Live, Must Reads
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month in commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. The Uprising is considered a turning point in the Gay Liberation Movement in the US. At first these marches were a political sign and protest, but over the years an element of festivity has...
by Sina | Mar 15, 2021 | March 2021, Move
It all started with Camille. Camille is a mother of three living in a low-income community in Lagos, Nigeria. She runs a small store on her street. In the community where Camille lives – similar to communities where approximately 66% of Lagosians live –...
by Sina | Mar 11, 2021 | Live, March 2021
On 11th of March, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. At this point there were 118,000 cases in 114 countries and 4,291 deaths. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are now, a year later, more than 122,524,424 cases and 2,703,620 reported...
by Sina | Feb 10, 2021 | Connect, February 2021, Must Reads
So, it’s February and shop windows as well as all our social media feeds are starting to get swamped with kitschy pink and red hearts, telling us we need to buy presents and chocolate for our significant other. Or find one in time for February 14th… Or not. Because...
by Sina | Jan 1, 2021 | Connect
Carla is part of the Global Girl Gone International (GGI) group and GGI Mallorca — a city she loves for it’s vibe, the way life goes by slowly and getting to enjoy nature. It might not be her favourite place in the world — but it does tick a lot of boxes! Carla gave...