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Building Our Own Table: African Women Leading the Digital Revolution

by Thandiwe Gaobepe | Apr 22, 2025 | Gender | 1 |

Building a movement that’s reshaping the future of media and technology, African women are...

The Politics of Policing Women’s Digital Lives

by Bridget Mensah | Apr 7, 2025 | Gender, Politics | 0 |

“The politics of policing women’s bodies has reached a new low in Burkina Faso, where President Ibrahim Traoré has issued a decree that would impose a $3,300 fine and potential imprisonment for women who “expose their nudity” on social media. This draconian measure is a stark reminder that, in many parts of Africa, women’s bodies remain a battleground, subject to the whims of patriarchal power and the fragile egos of men.”

Women’s Bodies as Battlegrounds in Conflict Areas

by Abena Fosu | Mar 23, 2025 | Gender | 0 |

“Women’s bodies become the grounds on which the battles are fought. Sexual violence has become a deliberate tactic of war, transforming women’s bodies into battlegrounds where conflicts are fought through the most intimate and traumatic forms of violence.”

Gender-Based Violence and The Illusion of Empowerment

by Ivy Fofie | Mar 16, 2025 | Gender | 0 |

“Gender-based violence is not a simple problem with a simple solution. It requires our constant vigilance, our committed courage to challenge deeply ingrained societal norms.”

Black Lives, Gender-Based Violence, and the Fight for Justice: The Story of Sonya Massey

by Thandiwe Gaobepe | Mar 12, 2025 | Gender | 0 |

“Around the world, wars are raging, and politicians are often powerless to stop the bloodshed. But amidst these global conflicts, there is another war, one that is fought daily and often goes unnoticed: the war against women and children, particularly within Black communities. The statistics are harrowing. Violence against Black women and children far exceeds that of any other demographic, and it is no longer something we can ignore.”