Fashion showcase by Lulungi Couture founded by Joanita Nabagesera- the creative behing the Pakasa Art and Fashion Pakasa Art and Fashion is a community showcase and artvocacy campaign to promote the work of young creative entrepreneurs for better recognition, increased investment and participation in leadership. Pakasa Art and Fashion provided a platform for young creatives designers to show case their designs and gain visibility thus boosting their fashion, crafts and performing arts...

I want to speak to you about something that affects millions of girls and women—but is often hidden in silence: menstrual hygiene and a condition called obstetric fistula. You might be wondering, what do periods have to do with childbirth injuries? The answer is: everything. When girls don’t have access to clean, safe menstrual products, they may use rags, leaves, or even sand. These unhygienic materials can cause infections in the reproductive system. And when those infections go...

Fatuma is one of the many girls in the Myanzi village who use tree leaves and old rugs during her menstrual period. When we talk of lack...