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.
Through this, together
Habiba Gicheru Nairobi, Kenya Through this, together The whole season had been tough and nothing seemed to be looking up for the small family. It was the sixth week since the entire country had gone on a lockdown. Gakenia and her friends had been out of their...
Mama’s Wonder Son
Emma Wangari Maina Nairobi Mama’s Wonder Son January 16, 1999, It would help if I began from the beginning. On March 12th, 1986, a bouncing boy opened his eyes, hardly crying. He didn't notice the jolly faces of the onlookers above him, who held him and...
You only know what others show
Nubaira Ahmer Khan Pakistan You only know what others show I was sitting with my friend in the cafeteria of our university. Suddenly we saw a Chinese girl with crystal clear skin eating an oily spring roll. My friend said, in Urdu, “Look at her! How is she...
They and Them
Blessing Temi Jegede Lagos, Nigeria They and Them "Is this how I die?" Ibrahim crouched under the chair at the back of the bus, contemplating this question. He wanted to scream out "Auzubillah!" but was afraid to even breathe for fear that he would be heard. He...
What Makes Us Different?
Shranya Shrivastava India What Makes Us Different? "Are you learning this for someone?", my great-grandfather, Bade Dadu, would ask my father when he found him studying English. As if language wasn’t for understanding the world, but a friend. I was five years...
You never know
Utere Naomi Vincent Nigeria You never know Idara was at the bar, drinking away the humiliation of being sent out of her best friend’s wedding, when someone tapped her on the shoulder. She glared, turning only to find her best friend looking down at her with...