Transitions and change are the only constants in life. We grow, we regress, and sometimes we plateau. But how do we measure progress and according to who, especially if one is involved…
This week, grassroots advocates, governments and multilateral organizations, private sector corporations, philanthropies and gender justice activists are all gathering in Rwanda for the Women Deliver conference. Such gatherings are important – certainly in…
Every year since 1995, countries and experts gather to discuss the state of climate change caused by human activities and assess progress made by each state on global greenhouse gas emission reduction…
The advancement of digital technologies has had a significant effect on democracy by transforming the way people interact with and consume information online. These technological innovations hold great potential to address gender…
On June 1, 2023, the Senegalese courts finally ruled on the Sweet Beauty case, in which Adji Sarr, a young woman employed at this passage parlor, accused Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef political…
A tweet with a screenshot excerpt from the article Sheroes and Silencers: Navigating Power in Feminist Spaces appeared on my timeline last night. Alongside it, these words from the Twitter user: “To…
Whether I chose feminism or feminism chose me, I am not sure. What I am sure about is that the women in my department at the university made it easier and continue…
By Senegalese Feminist Activists Translated from French to English by Dr. Rama Salla Dieng May 26, 2023 The fight for women’s rights in Senegal remains a fight that is certainly endless, but…
The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) gained a historic win at the Kenyan Supreme Court on February 24, 2023. It was finally able to register as an official nongovernmental…
Ugandan queer feminist anthropologist, poet, and activist Stella Nyanzi was arrested in November 2018 for violating the Computer Misuse Act when she posted a poem on the occasion of President Yoweri Museveni’s…