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AfriFem in Action: Sakinatou Ouédraogo presents ADDAD and her quest for domestic workers' rights (Burkina Faso)
Afrifems In Action
AfriFem in Action: Sakinatou Ouédraogo presents ADDAD and her quest for domestic workers' rights (Burkina Faso)
Afrifems In Action
Afrifems In Action
“Freedom means I should take responsibility for myself and do things that I believe are good.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 4/4
Interview
“Freedom means I should take responsibility for myself and do things that I believe are good.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 4/4
Interview
Interview
“My feminism is to empower myself and empower the next generation of young women” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 3/4
Interview
“My feminism is to empower myself and empower the next generation of young women” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 3/4
Interview
Interview
“I learned that I have to sing in my language to get to my people.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 2/4
Interview
“I learned that I have to sing in my language to get to my people.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 2/4
Interview
Interview
“I'm just a simple Sissala girl who is following her dreams.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 1/4
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“I'm just a simple Sissala girl who is following her dreams.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 1/4
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Interview
"It's through the struggle that we have built our sisterhood" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 4/4
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"It's through the struggle that we have built our sisterhood" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 4/4
Interview
Interview
"I hope that with the current generation or with the next generations, we will experience a revolutionary revival" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 3/4
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"I hope that with the current generation or with the next generations, we will experience a revolutionary revival" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 3/4
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Interview
“As long as there is oppression of any kind, there is a need for feminist movements.” - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 2/4
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“As long as there is oppression of any kind, there is a need for feminist movements.” - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 2/4
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Interview
“When I think of myself, I see a free Awa.”- Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 1/4
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“When I think of myself, I see a free Awa.”- Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 1/4
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Interview
"We need more feminist convening spaces where we can talk about our realities." - Marie-Bénédicte Kouadio (Côte d'Ivoire) 2/2
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"We need more feminist convening spaces where we can talk about our realities." - Marie-Bénédicte Kouadio (Côte d'Ivoire) 2/2
Interview
Interview
 "I don't want to convince anyone. I simply want to act in my own feminist way" - Riane-Paule Katoua (Côte d’Ivoire) 1/2
Interview
"I don't want to convince anyone. I simply want to act in my own feminist way" - Riane-Paule Katoua (Côte d’Ivoire) 1/2
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Interview
Afrifem in Action: Edwige Renée Dro and 1949Books, the feminist library in Yopougon, Côte d’Ivoire
Afrifems In Action
Afrifem in Action: Edwige Renée Dro and 1949Books, the feminist library in Yopougon, Côte d’Ivoire
Afrifems In Action
Afrifems In Action
Afrifem in Action: Salématou Baldé and Aude N’depo Discuss the Mes Menstrues Libres festival in Côte d'Ivoire
Afrifems In Action
Afrifem in Action: Salématou Baldé and Aude N’depo Discuss the Mes Menstrues Libres festival in Côte d'Ivoire
Afrifems In Action
Afrifems In Action
"Being a feminist artist means using your art to help the movement grow." - Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 3/3
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"Being a feminist artist means using your art to help the movement grow." - Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 3/3
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Interview
“I didn't want to be a good woman in the eyes of society” - Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 2/3
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“I didn't want to be a good woman in the eyes of society” - Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 2/3
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Interview
“I feel that I was born with this desire to make women look good.” – Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 1/3
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“I feel that I was born with this desire to make women look good.” – Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 1/3
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Interview
“We must break past the barriers of selfishness and contempt” -Constance Yaï (Côte d’Ivoire) 2/2
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“We must break past the barriers of selfishness and contempt” -Constance Yaï (Côte d’Ivoire) 2/2
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Interview
“We are feminists because we love freedom” – Constance Yaï (Côte d’Ivoire) 1/2
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“We are feminists because we love freedom” – Constance Yaï (Côte d’Ivoire) 1/2
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Interview
“I think it's important to hold each other with grace in our healing process” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 5/5
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“I think it's important to hold each other with grace in our healing process” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 5/5
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Interview
“We don't owe anyone a sanitised feminism” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 4/5
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“We don't owe anyone a sanitised feminism” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 4/5
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Interview
“Reflecting on the progress already made by people who walked before me gives me courage” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 3/5
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“Reflecting on the progress already made by people who walked before me gives me courage” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 3/5
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Interview
“For me, freedom means just being and not having to explain your choices”- Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 2\5
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“For me, freedom means just being and not having to explain your choices”- Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 2\5
Interview
Interview
“I really don't like patriarchy as a system” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 1\5
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“I really don't like patriarchy as a system” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 1\5
Interview
Interview
Afrifem in Action : Bénédicte Bailou Presents Femin-In, a feminist movement promoting the participation of young women in politics (Burkina Faso)
Afrifems In Action
Afrifem in Action : Bénédicte Bailou Presents Femin-In, a feminist movement promoting the participation of young women in politics (Burkina Faso)
Afrifems In Action
Afrifems In Action
Afrifem in Action: Shining A Spotlight on OluTimehin Kukoyi and THS GRLS (Nigeria)
Afrifems In Action
Afrifem in Action: Shining A Spotlight on OluTimehin Kukoyi and THS GRLS (Nigeria)
Afrifems In Action
Afrifems In Action
“You have to make sure that your own merits prevail over other people’s opinion”  - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 4/4
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“You have to make sure that your own merits prevail over other people’s opinion” - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 4/4
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Interview
“They come in as victims and leave as leaders” - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 3/4
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“They come in as victims and leave as leaders” - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 3/4
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Interview
“I know that with my hands and my head, I can provide for myself”  - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 2/4
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“I know that with my hands and my head, I can provide for myself” - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 2/4
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Interview
"My father raised me like a boy" - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 1/4
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"My father raised me like a boy" - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 1/4
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Interview
“We must channel all our anger into taking action to safeguard existing abortion rights” - Dr Satang Nabaneh (The Gambia )
Afrifems In Action
“We must channel all our anger into taking action to safeguard existing abortion rights” - Dr Satang Nabaneh (The Gambia )
Afrifems In Action
Afrifems In Action
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“Freedom means I should take responsibility for myself and do things that I believe are good.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 4/4
“Freedom means I should take responsibility for myself and do things that I believe are good.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 4/4
“My feminism is to empower myself and empower the next generation of young women” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 3/4
“My feminism is to empower myself and empower the next generation of young women” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 3/4
“I learned that I have to sing in my language to get to my people.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 2/4
“I learned that I have to sing in my language to get to my people.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 2/4
“I'm just a simple Sissala girl who is following her dreams.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 1/4
“I'm just a simple Sissala girl who is following her dreams.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 1/4
"It's through the struggle that we have built our sisterhood" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 4/4
"It's through the struggle that we have built our sisterhood" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 4/4
"I hope that with the current generation or with the next generations, we will experience a revolutionary revival" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 3/4
"I hope that with the current generation or with the next generations, we will experience a revolutionary revival" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 3/4
“As long as there is oppression of any kind, there is a need for feminist movements.” - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 2/4
“As long as there is oppression of any kind, there is a need for feminist movements.” - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 2/4
“When I think of myself, I see a free Awa.”- Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 1/4
“When I think of myself, I see a free Awa.”- Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 1/4
"We need more feminist convening spaces where we can talk about our realities." - Marie-Bénédicte Kouadio (Côte d'Ivoire) 2/2
"We need more feminist convening spaces where we can talk about our realities." - Marie-Bénédicte Kouadio (Côte d'Ivoire) 2/2
 "I don't want to convince anyone. I simply want to act in my own feminist way" - Riane-Paule Katoua (Côte d’Ivoire) 1/2
"I don't want to convince anyone. I simply want to act in my own feminist way" - Riane-Paule Katoua (Côte d’Ivoire) 1/2
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“Freedom means I should take responsibility for myself and do things that I believe are good.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 4/4
Apr 2, 2025
“Freedom means I should take responsibility for myself and do things that I believe are good.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 4/4
Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
“My feminism is to empower myself and empower the next generation of young women” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 3/4
Apr 2, 2025
“My feminism is to empower myself and empower the next generation of young women” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 3/4
Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
“I learned that I have to sing in my language to get to my people.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 2/4
Apr 2, 2025
“I learned that I have to sing in my language to get to my people.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 2/4
Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
“I'm just a simple Sissala girl who is following her dreams.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 1/4
Apr 2, 2025
“I'm just a simple Sissala girl who is following her dreams.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 1/4
Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
"It's through the struggle that we have built our sisterhood" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 4/4
Mar 19, 2025
"It's through the struggle that we have built our sisterhood" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 4/4
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
"I hope that with the current generation or with the next generations, we will experience a revolutionary revival" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 3/4
Mar 19, 2025
"I hope that with the current generation or with the next generations, we will experience a revolutionary revival" - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 3/4
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
“As long as there is oppression of any kind, there is a need for feminist movements.” - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 2/4
Mar 19, 2025
“As long as there is oppression of any kind, there is a need for feminist movements.” - Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 2/4
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
“When I think of myself, I see a free Awa.”- Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 1/4
Mar 19, 2025
“When I think of myself, I see a free Awa.”- Awa Fall-Diop (Senegal) 1/4
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
"We need more feminist convening spaces where we can talk about our realities." - Marie-Bénédicte Kouadio (Côte d'Ivoire) 2/2
Aug 21, 2024
"We need more feminist convening spaces where we can talk about our realities." - Marie-Bénédicte Kouadio (Côte d'Ivoire) 2/2
Aug 21, 2024
Aug 21, 2024
 "I don't want to convince anyone. I simply want to act in my own feminist way" - Riane-Paule Katoua (Côte d’Ivoire) 1/2
Aug 21, 2024
"I don't want to convince anyone. I simply want to act in my own feminist way" - Riane-Paule Katoua (Côte d’Ivoire) 1/2
Aug 21, 2024
Aug 21, 2024