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Cynthia Kinyera

Cynthia Kinyera

The Language Behind Rape

How language perpetuates rape culture in Uganda today

9 min readSep 6, 2021

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Cynthia Kinyera

Honesty: COVID’s Gift To Us This Valentine’s

Valentine’s is coming, and I know that statement alone causes some people to silently cringe. Over the years, Valentine’s Day has acquired…

4 min readFeb 14, 2021

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Cynthia Kinyera

Why We Should Speak of Motherhood as an Option, Not an Inevitability

Changing the way we speak about motherhood to young girls as more women choose to be child-free

7 min readJan 8, 2021

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Cynthia Kinyera

Emotional Dependency Could be Ruining Your Romantic Relationships

All of us need reassurance and support from our partners. In dating, it’s pretty necessary to be with someone who is there for you and…

5 min readAug 6, 2020

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Cynthia Kinyera

Benevolent Misogyny: 6 Examples of Modern Day Sexism

Benevolent Misogyny: 6 Examples of Modern Day Sexism

10 min readJul 20, 2020

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Cynthia Kinyera

LET’S TALK ABOUT PERIODS

When I was a teenager, I remember there being an air of mystery around periods. On one hand, it was some sort of secret club for the older…

4 min readMay 1, 2020

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LET’S TALK ABOUT PERIODS

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Cynthia Kinyera

Why I Hate Internalised Misogyny

You read the title. I hate it. It saddens me even more than actual misogyny.

6 min readApr 29, 2020

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Cynthia Kinyera

The Issue With Pink

Pink.

5 min readSep 18, 2019

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The Issue With Pink

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Cynthia Kinyera

MEN AND EMOTIONS: WHY YOU NEED TO CRY

By Cynthia Kinyera

5 min readAug 7, 2019

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Cynthia Kinyera

BUT WHO PAYS THE BILLS? : DATING WHILE FEMINIST

By Cynthia Kinyera

4 min readAug 7, 2019

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Cynthia Kinyera

Cynthia Kinyera

Freelance Writer for Hire crafting content in wellness, feminism and culture. Need captivating, high-converting content? Find me on cynthiawrites.com.

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