AfricanFeminism (AF) brings you the first of a series of HERstories we will be capturing…
African Feminisms
At five years old, I learnt that sitting on an ‘uncle’s’ laps was not a sign of regard and affection, it was for his gratification.
Childlike innocence coupled with naivety and absolute trust was backed by a far away sense of dread and shame, whose root I could never quite point to.
I recently showed a video to some people I worked for. It was to commemorate…
On February 18th I lost my grand aunt-my grandmother really (English limitations) because in my…
For over three weeks now, I have been racking my brain, unsure of what to…
It started off slowly. In 2011, the United Nations endorsed that October 11 would be…
My husband is not a feminist. It is a strange thing for me, because much…
Last week, the second annual Uganda Social Media conference was held in Kampala. The conference…
Feminist leadership is about changing how power works. It should not just be about appointment…
Many efforts towards HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services overlook the challenging environment in which…