Chini Ya Mbúyú
The Chini Ya Mbúyú podcast is a Feminist movement-building platform created by young women, whose mission is not only to advance Feminist principles in all areas of leadership but also advance narratives that allow young women and girls across the continent to rise to leadership positions and occupy space. A podcast, that tells stories of women, who have come before us, women amongst us and women whose potential cannot be silenced. A force that cannot be muted, a revolution that will be marked in the halls of a Feminist future.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 102
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Our Stories Of Change
Akili Dada’s running theme for 2022 was "Power! Unapologetically Taking Up Space." The theme acted as a pathway for them to co-create spaces with and for girls and young women to tell t…
Our Year In Review (2022)
Looking back at 2022 one of our greatest achievements was engaging with over 1500 girls at the Wasichana Wa Afrika Summit where we had girl leaders take up space and create solutions to…
Embrace Equity in STEM
In this special episode, we discuss the importance of providing equal opportunities to young women in the STEM field in Kenya. We also highlight how building communities in this field h…
Are You A Feminist?
Many young women in Kenya are unlikely to identify as feminists, even if they are. The community ostracizes women who are feminists and wrongly labels them as women who hate men. There…
Healing! Navigating love and loss
Romantic relationships do not always end well. Young women navigate love and loss in diverse ways. The cases of intimate partner violence, low self-esteem, and post-traumatic stress dis…
Defining Your Own Success
The recently released 2022 K.C.S.E results reveal that only 19.03% of the candidates qualify for university placement. The majority of those that sit the exam do not make it to universi…
The shackles of Patriarchy
Bodily autonomy allows women to own their bodies and make decisions that benefit them. However, most African girls and young women are denied access to SRHR by the patriarchal systems t…
The Sex Lives Of African Women - Book Review
As young African women, the taboos on sex and sexuality hold us back from truly expressing ourselves and from sexual freedom. In ‘The Sex Lives of African Women’, @dfordarkoa tells rive…
It's About Power, Not How You Dress
Over the years, young women continue to experience sexual harassment within their workspaces and power dynamics have adversely contributed to limiting their chances to speak up! On this…
Go On That Solo Date
Self-care doesn't have to be expensive or luxurious; sometimes, it's the simple things that count, like pausing and taking a break from the world, listening to your favorite playlist, o…
Dada Green Flags
“Sisterhood creates a sense of belonging and community, it offers me a space to be vulnerable without fear of being judged or silenced, and I strongly believe every girl deserves to be …
Why Not Teach?
As a young woman, what makes you feel unsafe at your school, and how can schools and girl allies create safe spaces for you?
Join our host and guests on this episode of Chini Ya Mbuyu a…
Home Is Not A Safe Space Anymore
As we continue to engage with African girls, we learn that the home is no longer a safe space for them, leaving them desperate for safe spaces.
Tune in to our Chini Ya Mbuyu conversatio…
