Equal Footing

Season 1 of Equal Footing has been a journey through some of the most urgent and complex gender equality conversations across the Global South. Across five powerful episodes with Tolu, Dorcas, Lillian, Terry, and Sandra, we explored: Women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion Disability inclusion and intersectionality in health systems Sexual and reproductive health as bodily autonomy• H...

In this episode, we sit down with Sandra Kimokoti, Founder and Board Member at Twende Sports, to unpack a hard but necessary conversation: 👉🏾 What does it mean to represent your country while earning less than a living wage? 👉🏾 And what happens when women push back against silence, exploitation, and broken sports systems? Here’s the reality: Globally, women’s sports receive less than 10% of to...

At Equal Footing, we believe that change happens when we dive into the real stories and real solutions that are driving gender equality forward. In this episode, we sit down with Terry Maindo — a gender equality and social inclusion specialist — to confront a tough but overlooked question:👉🏾 What happens when women themselves uphold the very patriarchal norms that oppress them?👉🏾 And how do we...

At Equal Footing, we believe that change happens when we dive into the real stories and real solutions that are driving gender equality forward. In this episode, we sit down with Lillian Mbuthi — a passionate advocate for women's rights, youth rights, and sexual reproductive health rights based in Nairobi, Kenya — to unpack two critical questions:👉🏾 What does true bodily autonomy and choice...

Women with disabilities make up nearly half of the global disabled population — yet continue to be overlooked in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) policies and programs. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dorcas Nyasani , Disability Inclusion Advisor at IPPF Africa Region, to explore the intersection of gender, disability, and SRH. Dorcas shares her personal journey, professional insigh...

At Equal Footing, we believe that change happens when we dive into the real stories and real solutions that are driving gender equality forward. In our debut episode, we sit down with Tolulope Babajide — a seasoned gender specialist and financial inclusion expert — to unpack two critical questions: 👉🏾 What does true empowerment look like for women in Africa today? 👉🏾 And what’s actually workin...