For many migrant women, moving to a new country isn’t just about adapting to a different culture—it’s about redefining self-worth, beauty, and relationships in an unfamiliar society. In this episode of Our Story, Your Voice, hosts Judith Nyanjowa, Agatha Phiri, and Ruth Mbera dive into the evolving expectations that migrant women face when it comes to beauty standards and relationships in the UK.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

🔹 Shifting beauty ideals - how Western beauty standards impact self-image and cultural identity.
🔹 Love and relationships in a new country - navigating different cultural expectations in dating, marriage, and partnerships.
🔹 Balancing tradition vs. modern expectations - how migrant women juggle the values of their home countries with the realities of their new environment.
🔹 The pressure to conform - the impact of social media, racial biases, and societal norms on how migrant women see themselves.
🔹 Finding empowerment - celebrating diversity, redefining beauty, and building confidence in a world that often demands change.

This thought-provoking and relatable discussion explores the challenges, stereotypes, and evolving identities that migrant women experience as they navigate beauty and relationships in the UK.

🎧 Join us for a candid conversation about self-acceptance, cultural expectations, and the journey to embracing one’s true self in a new land.