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Monique Kwachou

Welcome to my digital corner of the web. This is a space for thinking, writing, remembering, and speaking in public. Whether you are here to read, research, or collaborate, the door is open.

A Conversation with Nayah Ndefru

Career Journey Reflections,  Life Lessons & Rambling,  Uncategorized

A few months back, I had a conversation with Nayah Ndefru on her Podcast “Breaking the Code” where she gathers her networking to discuss breaking the variety of toxic cycles plaguing us individually and socially for a better quality of life and fulfilment. Watch/listen to our conversation below.

August 31, 2023 / 0 Comments
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A conversation with Fungai Machirori

Demystifying Depression,  Unlearning Series

Last year I shared a great deal about my mental health struggles openly via my blog and this caught the interest of a ‘Digital Native’ and #Afrifem sister Fungai Machirori. She invited me on her podcast for a conversation on what it takes to engage publicly about struggling with mental health issues as an African […]

June 30, 2023 / 0 Comments
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Musings on Motherhood, Or rather Opting out of it…

Life Lessons & Rambling,  Unlearning Series,  Vlogs

Have you ever considered that the reason one may want to have kids is unhealthy? This month’s musings are on my own coming to terms with unhealthy motivations for motherhood and why I take my current position on it. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on it. So drop a comment after watching […]

May 25, 2023 / 0 Comments
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How do you Identify?

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A vlog inspired by a self-reflection exercise… Join me?

April 27, 2023 / 0 Comments
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Lessons on Leadership…

Career Journey Reflections,  Life Lessons & Rambling

In January 2013 I filed the application for the establishment of Better Breed Cameroon. I was a young woman with big dreams and a lot of hope, I miss that version of me for all the hope and zeal she had. Ten years later we’re celebrating a decade of youth development work and contribution to […]

March 31, 2023 / 0 Comments
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A Year of Self-Love?

Life Lessons & Rambling,  Unlearning Series,  Vlogs

One of my favourite quotes is by Zora Neale Hurston and it goes: There are years that ask questions and there are years that answer. I am praying that 2023 is one of the years that answers… A sister-friend has a small ministry she calls “Jesus Parties”. She, like many of us, grew up in […]

January 30, 2023 / 0 Comments
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Belated Birthday Reflections…

Life Lessons & Rambling,  Unlearning Series

I’m writing this in arrears. It took a while to get the words. I still don’t know if I have the right ones. And because I’m writing in arrears the feelings I’m trying to convey are blanched and decolourized, lacking the vivacity of the heaviness I felt in the month this post was to have […]

December 31, 2022 / 0 Comments
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Thriving as a Cameroonian Child almost always requires rebelling… Let’s talk about why & how

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One would likely get dismissed for suggesting that African parents ‘spoil their kids’ as much if not more than their Western counterparts. I’ve said as much on occasion and gotten reactions like: “How can you even think that? No, we are very strict; our kids don’t talk back and won’t engage is bold displays of […]

July 31, 2022 / 3 Comments
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An Interview with Myself on Depression: Episode 1

Demystifying Depression

Mental health is gaining traction, more people are speaking up which is great. Getting therapy is becoming normalized (at least via Western media)- also great. But as with most things, “trending” comes along with distortion and confusion and a lot of ignorance. Between November 2020 and April 2022 I have struggled with recurring episodes of […]

April 30, 2022 / 3 Comments
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Five Things That are Marketed as Feminist but are NOT!

Feminist Rants

These days feminism is a buzzword. On one hand, nearly everyone has some dastardly opinions on feminists even if they can’t clearly define what feminism is. On the other hand, every other product, event or even phrasing is marketed as if it were “women empowering” or “feminist”. For those who know what feminism is, the […]

March 28, 2022 / 7 Comments
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