Equality for All
Equality for All was Lighthouse’s first pan-African storytelling campaign, amplifying voices from more than 20 African countries. People from all backgrounds, students, activists, artists, and community leaders, shared personal stories about equality, liberty, and justice. The campaign collected over 150 powerful stories through school programs, community events, and digital platforms, reaching more than 1.2 million people across the continent. Each story offered a unique and honest perspective on the challenges and hopes shaping communities today.
For us, this campaign was never just about storytelling. It was about creating space for people to speak about what matters to them,” said Ashitha Nayak, Founder of Lighthouse. “Africa has always held many voices and many truths. We wanted to honour that depth and honesty. Justice begins when people are truly heard
Today, the impact of ‘Equality for All’ continues to grow, with stories being shared in classrooms, youth forums, and community spaces, sparking deeper conversations and inspiring collective action.
If we don’t teach them, then who will?
Japheth Ayiekow Nairobbi, Kenya If we don't teach them, then who will? Sex should be done and enjoyed in privacy, I agree. In African homes and specifically in the majority of Kenyan homes, sex is viewed as a taboo subject that can’t be discussed inside our...
My Grey Skin
Dilon Bhana South Africa My Grey Skin Nobody ever told me that when you walk around with your eyes closed, it’s easier to see people. An intonation of their voice or a whiff of their accent. Their language might take you back a generation or two, but you will...
We see differently
Shannan Browne South Africa We see differently As a woman who has taught in classrooms around the world, I have learned a truth: We see differently. In Taiwan, I was teaching a class in a city and a cockroach decided to venture out and scuttle across my...
Divided By Borders, Connected By Hearts
Manal Khawar Pakistan Divided By Borders, Connected By Hearts With bundles of nervousness and a pinch of excitement, I hopped on the plane from Pakistan on a scholarship program to the USA. As I landed, the horrifying stories of racism and Islamophobia started...
Never Too Much for Anything
Anne-Sharlene Murapa Johannesburg, South Africa Never Too Much for Anything I have lost count of the number of times that I have read up on the history of my people (the Shona and Ndebele of Zimbabwe), to further understand what my supposed culture could...
Arzu
Lalitha AR Bengaluru, India Arzu It was the first time eight-year-old Arzu was on an airplane. She had dreamt about taking her first flight with Baba for a long time, but this journey was nothing as her dream. Her Baba wasn't with her. He had been killed by...