Tag Archives: binding

International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation 2/06/13

By Francine Holmes Today marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation – a day when we raise global awareness about this issue and reaffirm our strong commitment to eradicating this extremely harmful practice that violates the … Continue reading

Posted in Africa, Africa, Uncategorized, Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Shea Butter, Beurre de Karite or Butyrospermum parkii, A rose by any other name

By Francine Holmes What is it with our new-found obsession with Shea butter, is it really that new? It’s interesting that in recent years, Shea butter has become the ‘new’ miracle product.  You would find it in almost everything.  Shea … Continue reading

Posted in Africa, Africa, African Food, African Food, African Recipe, Skin Care, Skin Care, Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments