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2 weeks ago

Ethiopia’s War on Women: How Gendered Violence Persists Beyond Conflict

We grieved together when Heaven Awot was killed by her mother’s landlord, Getnet Baye, in…
1 month ago

The ‘Gay Walk’, Chronic State of Fear and Things We Grieve

On September 03, 2024, I attended an intense grief ceremony in Zurich; it was also…
August 28, 2024

Painting the Picture: Using Data to Illuminate Women’s Rights in Africa

In addressing various issues African women and girls grapple with, gendered data is important. We know that in Africa, like in most of the world, women and girls are far from enjoying the same rights, resources, opportunities and protections as men and boys because of gendered inequalities that are historically rooted in colonial legacies and patriarchal systems.
August 2, 2024

Feminist Voices on Frontlines of Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Congo

In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), decades of brutal conflict and instability have…
May 31, 2024

The Heart of Activism: A Young Queer Activist on Building a Stronger LGBTQI+ Community

“Activism devoid of passion is like a body without a soul. Let us transform our…