Tracy Achieng

Social Justice Advocate| Youth Advocate| Young Woman Advocate| Human Rights Advocate| Mental Health Advocate. Tweets= Own opinion😊

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Join us today at 4pm as we talk about the future, rights and values. Bring your opinions, ideas and insights as we unpack this. #whosevalueswhosefuture #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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African feminists aren’t rejecting culture; they’re transforming it into a tool for liberation, not oppression. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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There’s space for values like compassion, dignity, and justice without restricting fundamental rights. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Faith and culture can coexist with rights when they aren’t used as weapons against others. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Real culture can evolve: prioritize dignity, health, and equality over practices that limit people’s freedom. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Not all traditions deserve preservation—especially those that cause harm. Human rights require courage to question and change. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Silence doesn’t keep girls safe. It leaves them without knowledge when they need it most. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Avoiding open conversations about sexuality, relationships, and health doesn’t prevent harm—it increases vulnerability to misinformation and exploitation. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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When narratives focus more on maintaining control than on dignity, they reveal what’s really being preserved. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Protecting culture” can become a disguise for controlling bodies—especially women’s and girls’. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Building agency through knowledge and platforms for self-expression is essential for healthier, more equitable societies. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Young women and girls in all their diversities deserve information, voice, and agency. Denial doesn’t protect culture—it harms them. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Framing CSE as a threat ignores the evidence and overlooks how it helps address issues like teenage pregnancy, HIV, and gender-based violence. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Comprehensive Sexuality Education equips young people with knowledge and skills to make informed choices about health and relationships. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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If “culture” is used to justify discrimination or deny essential services, it becomes a tool of oppression—not community. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Culture should never be a shield for rights violations. Identity belongs to people—not to systems that restrict access and participation. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Culture isn’t a single script. African societies hold multiple traditions, perspectives, and lived experiences—so values must be discussed with nuance. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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African values aren’t monolithic—they’re diverse, evolving, and contested. Let’s stop flattening complexity and start engaging reality. #BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices @Zamara_fdn

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Join the conversation tomorrow from 4pm hosted by @Zamara_fdn as we unpack and get to understand how most cultures are used to violated human rights.
#BeyondAfricanValues #zamaravoices

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Representation isn’t enough — real leadership means power, influence and decision-making. Young women deserve both voice and authority. #RewriteLeadership