About the blog (Meet Me)
Bringing forth creativity, through words in the form of writing that inspires the mind to cause a change in our society. I am a social development enthusiast. My conversations are centered around social issues on Work, Gender, and Family. I, as well, write on lifestyle. When you don’t catch me writing, you will find me making delicacies. I love to cook great African meals and pastries. I run a food business called “Fisayoskitchen”. Read and enjoy insightful content from ‘Fisayo. And remember, transformation starts with a step.
Why Mothers: The Cost of Childcare in the United States.
In the United States (US), childcare costs a lot of money. According to the Women's Bureau-Department of Labor, the median annual cost of childcare in 2018 varied from as low as $4, 810 to $15, 417. When the 2018 figure was estimated for 2022 inflation figure it...
My Journey With Sociology
My academic journey is one that is non-linear. I had my undergraduate degree in French, first masters in Liberal Studies where I majored in gender studies, and my second master's in Sociology. Now, I am undergoing my Doctoral degree in Sociology. I have hovered from...
Why Was The Paid Parental Leave Policy Left Out of the Biden-Harris Care Executive Actions?
The United States (US) caregiving industry is facing a lot of challenges. These include labor force shortages in nursing homes and childcare centers. This is coupled with the unaffordability of care services for children and the aging population (Landivar 2023)....
Paid Menstrual Leave: Yay or Nay?
In secondary school (high school), I wondered why my female classmates often went to the sick bay complaining of menstrual cramps. I thought that it was all about wanting to miss classes and spending time at the sick bay. When I began experiencing pain pangs during my...
Academic Degrees: Is Education impractical?
It is interesting how the first-morning nudge, after opening one's eyes to the world is to reach for the mobile phone. That morning, I woke up without saying a word of prayer nor did I get up to brush my teeth but to catch up on social media feeds. I found myself...
Why Burundian Women Do Not Change Their Last Names In Marriage
Photo Copied from The News Times Two weeks ago, I went on a vacation to visit some close friends who are married. I enjoyed every bit of my stay which as well did not go without me learning something about naming and the reason women do not use their husbands' last...