In 2014, the government of Sweden fulfilled a liberal feminist dream. It announced and established the first openly feminist foreign policy (FFP) in history in a bold effort to address obstacles to…
“Taking away women’s right to consent can be a form of affirmative action” In Uganda, sexism thrives in seemingly mundane and blatantly malignant forms. From the everyday policing of women’s bodies, the…
On April 29th, 2021, a 21-year-old Iniubong Umoren left home in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria, for a job interview. She never returned alive. At 4:29 PM that day, Iniubong’s friend sent out the…
At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the gripping images of militarised response to contain the virus spread in Uganda couldn’t be missed. Images of women traders and market vendors beaten by…
The emergence of neoliberalism has led to dire consequences for women and other marginalized groups. Today, citizens, especially women, are coerced to sacrifice their dignity as a result of the introduction of…
African states must safeguard their policy space, especially amidst current and emerging neoliberal policy frameworks such as the ECT, that have the potential to limit the pursuance of their climate and development interests.
From November 8 -16, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will host its 27th Convention of Parties (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. The conference, convened by the Egyptian Presidency,…
Le Salon du Cinéma au Féminin is a festival aiming to highlight women's work in cinema. This show which is the initiative of the young Ivorian director Rita Ambeu was held, for…
I’m a million different people From one day to the next I can’t change my mould– The Verve In ‘Rage and Bloom’, writer and community organizer Lena Anyuolo weaves together a…
The internet is a potent instrument and platform for feminists and women’s rights advocates to organize, influence, connect and be in solidarity for social, economic, and political rights and freedoms.