Gender & Feminism
The Indigenous Queer Vision for a Decolonial West Africa
As ECOWAS celebrates its 50th anniversary, it has an opportunity to redefine its vision for the future. A decolonized West Africa must be one where all individuals—regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity—can live with dignity and freedom. Read More...
A Feminist Pan-Africanism for a World in Flux
As the impacts of recent events in global politics continue to reverberate, business as usual for Africa is impossible. A radical new vision is needed and possible. Feminist pan-Africanism is not just an internal reform of pan-African ideals; it is a necessary reorientation of Africa’s role in the world, one that centres justice, accountability, and people’s power as the foundation for genuine sovereignty. Read More...
Naledi Pandor’s Feminist Reimagining of Africa’s Global Engagement
Global politics has often been framed as the ‘business of men’. Yet, Dr Naledi Pandor’s leadership disorders colonial patriarchal expectations of who does politics and how politics is done. In advocating for social justice, equity and self-determination, Dr Pandor demonstrates that politics need not be predatory and exploitative. Read More...
The Haunting State of Women’s Rights in the DRC
Alain Kassanda’s documentary, Colette and Justin, provides a window into understanding how colonial legacy continues to shape the lived experiences of Congolese women today. Read More...
Right-Wing Misinformation Is Invading Kenya, Here’s Why We Need to Stop It
Right-wing disinformation tactics have crossed borders into Kenya, fuelling a dangerous intersection of digital misogyny and real-world violence that is driving record numbers of femicide. Read More...
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, Gender and Body Politics in Nigeria
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s controversial suspension from the Nigerian Senate reveals the pervasive misogyny that seeks to undermine women in positions of power. It also highlights how beauty, often treated as a currency, can become a double-edged sword for women navigating gendered power structures in Nigerian politics and beyond. Read More...
Why the Conflict in Congo Is an African Feminist Struggle
The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo represents more than an isolated humanitarian crisis; it reveals a continental feminist struggle where Congolese women, far from passive victims, lead resistance against the same extractive capitalism that exploits women across Africa. Read More...
The Beauty Tax on Nigeria’s Poorest Women
When it comes to beauty standards and how women defy or succumb to them, the discourse takes on a new meaning for Nigerian women on the lowest rung of the economic ladder. For them, attaining the ‘ideal’ appearance is a measure of beauty and class. Read More...
Resisting the War on Muslim Women
As a Muslim woman, I have faced excommunication and backlash for challenging patriarchal interpretations of Islam. I will not apologize for my refusal to submit to a male-centred Islam that seeks to erase mine and other women’s existence. Read More...
The Women Rescuing Yobe From Violent Extremism
In 2018, Dapchi, Yobe State, was thrust into global headlines after Boko Haram terrorists abducted 110 schoolgirls. Today, women in the community are leading grassroots efforts to counter radicalization and build peace, transforming their roles from victims to protectors. Read More...
