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Advocacy by incarcerated women – doing it the feminist way
AdvocAid is a feminist organization providing holistic access to justice, legal representation, legal empowerment and post-detention support to women and girls who come into contact with the law in Sierra Leone. […]
The Inferiority Complex Oddity that Haunts Men
by Magdalene Thomas When I was growing up as a young girl in a family of four, I was taught to believe and have confidence in myself. I managed to […]
Virgin testing is a threat to women and girls’ bodily autonomy
Last week, several media houses including Spark TV and KFM reported on His Grace Stephen Kaziimba’s pastoral visit to some schools in Wakiso district. The visit came ahead of celebrations to mark 50 years […]
Rethinking narratives on breastfeeding in public space
By Elizabeth Kemigisha Advocacy Manager –FIDA Uganda And Safina Virani Co- Founder and Co- Director –Frauen Initiative Uganda. Breastfeeding mothers typically receive ill treatment when they attempt to breastfeed in […]
How much more do we have to do?
by Sharon Kipsang The consequences of patriarchy ripple through all levels and corners of society. We are aware of the consequences and unaware of others. Patriarchy is defined as a […]
Breaking the Patriarchal Norm of Conformity
By Preta Peace Namasaba Uganda is a predominantly patriarchal society– socioeconomic, political and cultural power is generally held by men. Although the system is slowly changing, with women taking up […]
The Fate of Every Child Enriches or Impoverishes us All
I have seen for myself and on documentaries in the media how children beg for alms and others hawk on the roads of Accra. This is equally evident in other […]
Young Feminists Challenging Patriarchy in East Africa
We’re immensely proud of the young feminists in the Challenging Patriarchy programme! Whether they’re starting their own grassroots intiatives, volunteering, or influencing decisionmakers, these changemakers are forging feminist futures in […]
Too close for comfort?
Too close for comfort? Uncovering the odious roots of ‘normalised’ dehumanisation of domestic workers By Elizabeth Kemigisha Photo Credit: Zanele Muholi- ”Massa and Mina(h)”- 2008 Domestic workers enter the sphere of […]
What would the world look like if we trusted the power and vision of young feminists?
Dear friends in the philanthropic community and beyond, If you made it here, we welcome you and hope that you immerse yourself in the reflections that we are sharing with […]