7 Stories Written by Ezinne Okoroafor
Quarraisha Abdool Karim and the Science of Listening
byEzinne Okoroafor• Sep 29, 2025
Her HIV research began with women’s voices in KwaZulu-Natal, proving science moves faster and farther when communities shape solutions.
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Ghana’s Secondhand Clothing Trade Is Drowning in Waste. Here’s How to Save It.
byEzinne Okoroafor• Aug 17, 2025
A Waste-based Tax and Extended Producer Responsibility could keep jobs alive while tackling pollution at the source.
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What Happens to a Pad After It's Used? In Nigeria, the Answer Is Complicated.
byEzinne Okoroafor• Jul 21, 2025
With no clear disposal path, menstrual waste becomes a silent threat, polluting land, water, and communities.
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What If We Treated Climate Change Like the Health Emergency It Is?
byEzinne Okoroafor• May 28, 2025
Rising temperatures and deadly diseases are overwhelming Africa’s healths, yet only 8% of climate finance addresses the crisis. It’s time for a shift in priorities.
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Zimbabwe's 2016 Ruling and the Battle to End Child Marriage
byEzinne Okoroafor• Apr 7, 2025
Laws changed in 2016, but child marriage still thrives in Zimbabwe—what's keeping girls trapped, and who’s driving real change?
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When Rainfall Fails: Hunger and Hardship in Karamoja
byEzinne Okoroafor• Mar 2, 2025
Unpredictable rainfall and prolonged droughts have left families in Karamoja struggling to find food, pushing malnutrition rates beyond emergency thresholds.
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The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Women in Climate Policy
byEzinne Okoroafor• Jan 29, 2025
Excluding women from climate decision-making costs more than progress—leaving communities vulnerable, resources mismanaged, and solutions overlooked.
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