Regions: Africa

Demilitarization

The Struggles for Peace and Against Terrorism in Mali

04/19/22

By Nana Aïcha

Nana Aïcha looks into the World March of Women’s experience in the struggle for peace, exposing the situation of the ongoing war in Mali

Autonomy Demilitarization

Sultana Khaya: “Despite persecution, Sahrawi women have not stopped demanding freedom and independence”

02/18/22

By Capire

On this International Day of Solidarity with Sahrawi Women, Sultana Khaya denounces the persecution she has suffered from the Moroccan occupation in Western Sahara

Demilitarization

“I Am Sahara,” a poem by Salka Embarek

02/17/22

By Capire

For the freedom of the people of Western Sahara, here’s a poem by Salka Embarek

Demilitarization

Sudanese Coup: Women Struggle for Freedom, Peace, and Justice

12/16/21

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Understand the violent military regime that took over power in Sudan and the struggles against it

Autonomy

Violence Against Women: We Must Fight It From and for the Grassroots

12/03/21

By Capire

Read to Sophy Ngalapi’s contribution at the “Anti-systemic struggles to live free of violence” webinar

Autonomy

Oil Palm Monoculture: Women Resist Violence From Agribusiness

11/30/21

Por Capire

Read and listen to Marié Crescence’s contribution at the “Anti-systemic Struggles To Live Free of Violence” webinar

Feminist economy

Building feminist economy in Tanzania

10/05/21

By Theodora Pius

Theodora Pius shared experiences and struggles on how woman build feminist economy

Movement

Patricia McFadden: Contemporarity And The Possibilities Of Building Alternative Societies

08/31/21

By Capire

The feminist researcher Patricia McFadden talks about new feminist paradigms to refuse subalternity and focus on women’s potentialities.

Movement

South African Feminism Fighting Poverty and Subordination

08/10/21

By Wilhelmina Trout

Wilhelmina Trout points to historical challenges in South African women's struggle for political participation to dismantle patriarchal capitalism.

Autonomy

Patricia McFadden: “Through 500 years of colonialism, African women have fought for freedom”

08/06/21

By Capire

Read and listen to this interview with the feminist activist and researcher Patricia McFadden on gendered nationalism and the power of feminism for women’s liberation.