The #MeToo hash-tag has been a source of comfort and solidarity for millions of women world wide as survivors shared their stories. It has also served to educate in a bid to stop rape culture and put an end to sexual abuse and violence for both genders.
Feminism
African identities My Feminist Marriage
For a marriage to be feminist, says Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, both parties need to throw conventional gender norms out of the window and chart their own path of what a committed relationship could be like.
Politics and Society Fezeka Kuzwayo: a feminist warrior we will never forget
In August 2016, at a speech by Jacob Zuma, four women staged a powerful and moving silent protest, exhorting us all to remember the woman he had been accused of raping. That woman died only two months after the #RememberKhwezi protest. Simamkele Dlakavu, one of the four protestors, pays tribute to a voice that will never be silenced.
Africans rising Unfinished Struggles: An interview with Amina Doherty
Amina Doherty is an African-Caribbean feminist and women’s rights advocate. Her work is centered on raising awareness for social justice through movement-building and innovative approaches to philanthropy. Her work takes many forms: art exhibitions, community programmes, cultural events and grant-making initiatives. She is committed to promoting justice and working towards social change through the intersection of art, culture and activism. Nancy Onyango caught up with her on the sidelines of the Black Feminisms Forum (BFF), held in Bahia, Brazil in September 2016 ahead of the 13th Association for Women’s Rights in Development forum. They talked about what it means to be a feminist, collective self-care and the importance of listening to each other’s struggles.
Politics and Society We made Black Feminist Magic in Bahia
The Black Feminisms Forum (BFF), held in Bahia, Brazil, from 5 to 6 September 2016, brought together black feminists from different communities and contexts across the globe to celebrate the contribution of black feminisms to knowledge, practice and struggles for self-determination and justice. OluTimehin Adegbeye recounts what it felt like to be in a space where black feminists where celebrated and loved.
Politics and Society Silent No More
For generations, women, femmes and girls the world over have had to suffer the weight of patriarchy. No more, says writer OluTimehin Adegbeye; the time for a revolution is now.
Politics and Society Why feminism caught asthma in Sudan
“We could’ve been best friends, if only you weren’t a feminist,” she echoed, as she threw her hand over my shoulder. Writer Shahd Fadlalmoula, shares the complexities of being feminist in Sudan.
Politics and Society Radical Acts: An interview with Caron Gugssa-Howard and Camira Powell
The Black Feminisms Forum (BFF) is scheduled to take place in early September this year in Salvador, Brazil, ahead of the 2016 Association for Women’s Rights in Development Forum. It will bring together Black feminists from different communities and contexts across the globe to celebrate the contribution of Black feminisms to knowledge, practice and struggles for self-determination and justice, while building solidarity across the boundaries of nation states. In the lead up to this event, This is Africa will be publishing a series of interviews, features and articles about Black Feminisms. In this instalment, Amina Doherty speaks to activists, Caron Gugssa-Howard and Camira Powell about the importance of creating safe spaces for Black feminists, among other things.
African identities Beyond the boundary of nations: An Interview with Gay J McDougall
The Black Feminisms Forum (BFF) is scheduled to take place in early September this year in Salvador, Brazil, ahead of the 2016 Association for Women’s Rights in Development forum. It will bring together Black feminists from different communities and contexts across the globe to celebrate the contribution of Black feminisms to knowledge, practice and struggles for self-determination and justice, while building solidarity across the boundaries of nation-states. In the lead up to this historic event, This is Africa will be publishing a series of interviews, features and articles about Black Feminisms. First up, Maggie Mapondera sits down with renowned activist, scholar and thinker Gay J McDougall, a member of the BFF’s Working Group, to talk about the struggles faced by women of African descent the world over.