Category: Politics
Blood for Minerals: The True Cost of Eastern Congo Conflict
“Blood for minerals, a devastating cost paid by the Congolese people, as millions have been murdered, raped, and displaced in the pursuit of valuable resources. The war in Eastern Congo is a stark reminder of the true cost of our global demand for minerals, and the devastating impact it has on local communities.”
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The Politics of Policing Women’s Digital Lives
“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.”
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A Changing World and The Ghana Anti-LGBTQ Bill
As the world gets used to an era of fear and uncertainty and we watch the rights people have...
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Why Overturning Roe v Wade Means Oppression For Women
The recent uprising of women across the world in response to the death of a young Iranian woman,...
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What I Learned When I Tried To Understand Anti-Feminism
Growing up as a girl child and eventually maturing into a woman, I always thought Feminism as an...
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Choice Feminism and Upholding The Status Quo
Women should be able to do whatever they want to do. I have always believed that with all of my...
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Whose Decision? Political Participation and Women in Ghana
Two decades and a half ago, representatives, activists, organizers and world leaders supported the...
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Want to be a good ally? Here are a few tips
South African women suffer daily at the hands of men. The country is believed to be one of the...
Read MoreToo Masculine to Vote? LBQ Women in Uganda speak about 2021 elections
The LGBTIQ+ community in Uganda was scapegoated by the president during campaigns and blamed for funding the opposition. The rhetoric was met with increased homophobia and transphobia in the country, affecting Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer women. As a result, LBQ womxn- particularly the masculine-presenting ones were verbally intimidated and threatened by the public.
Read MoreGhana: A beacon of democracy, a shame to the gender agenda
The shame, audacity and disgrace displayed by the President towards Ghana’s gender agenda continue unabated with the recent appointments made by our Africa Union Gender Champion President Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo. To most...
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Leave Girls Alone!
As the world continues to struggle to ensure equal representation, participation and active...
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Getting Women Elected in Ghana: a journey with no end?
Ghana’s commitment to gender equality and social inclusion continues to be threatened by the...
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