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4 September 2024

What are the signs of coercive control in relationships?

We continue our series, focusing on real-life experiences to highlight various forms of intimate partner violence. In previous posts, we have explored various forms of abuse inc…

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31 August 2024

How do deception, dependency, and isolation impact relationships?

After exploring verbal , emotional , and psychological manipulation, this post examines the interconnected tactics of deception, dependency, and isolation in abusive relationshi…

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29 August 2024

Is your relationship slipping into psychological control?

How does emotional manipulation gradually strip away your autonomy? In this series on intimate partner violence, we have examined various forms of abuse, including economic mani…

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23 August 2024

How emotional manipulation affects relationships: Recognising the signs of abuse

In our ongoing series on the progressive nature of abuse in relationships, we have explored various forms of violence, including economic violence and financial manipulation . W…

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17 August 2024

The subtle onset: Understanding verbal abuse in relationships

Welcome to the third installment in our series exploring the progressive nature of abuse in relationships. Following our discussions on economic violence and financial manipulat…

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10 August 2024

Economic violence in intimate partner relationships: Hidden threats to autonomy

What is economic violence? Economic violence, a form of intimate partner violence (IPV), often remains hidden yet is as damaging as physical abuse. In the introductory post to t…

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3 August 2024

12 Real-Life Stories of Intimate Partner Violence: Understanding and Addressing Abuse

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of engaging in an online discussion with young women and men about their start-ups. Noticing that I was significantly older than them,…

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20 March 2024

The sky is the limit for women in the tech and crypto world

Technology increasingly shapes our world, making the empowerment of women in the tech industry urgently necessary. The theme for this year's International Women's Day, "Invest i…

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18 December 2023

Who Says It's a Man's World? The Dimmed Spotlight of Women’s Leadership

Women’s leadership is a topic that holds great significance for me. I have previously written an article entitled " Women's Leadership: A Right, Not a Concession. " In that piec…

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15 October 2023

October 15: Celebrating International Day of Rural Women

Introduction The International Day of Rural Women in 2023 serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience, strength and contributions of rural women worldwide. Discussions surro…

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12 October 2023

Breaking the Silence: Addressing Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Together

Introduction In our initial conversation , we sought to build a compassionate understanding around addiction. The dialogue continued as we explored addiction's lasting impacts a…

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21 September 2023

Women's Leadership: A Right, Not a Concession

The Numbers Speak, But Are We Listening? Women's leadership is not just a right; it is an imperative. It is not a wrong, it is not a 'left,' and it is certainly not a sin. In a…

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