I’m still in conversation with Rwandan activist Dinah Musindarwezo. Here, she brilliantly answers some of the toughest questions I’ve asked myself as a professional. Like, what’s the point of spending so much energy at the African Union or United Nations when African women’s lives are so remote from those spaces?
Read MoreRwandan women’s rights advocate Dinah Musindarwezo goes personal and opens up about what it means to live a feminist life at home. She tells me about the joys and the challenges of practicing her feminist values in her marriage and as a mother.
Read MoreRwandan advocate Dinah Musindarwezo shares the story of when she had to paid a high price for standing up to patriarchy. All I wanted to know was: was it worth it in the end? Her answer is inspiring.
Read MoreMeet Dinah Musindarwezo, a Rwandan feminist who has dedicated her career to advocating for better policies for African women. In this first part of our conversation, she tells me her feminist journey started when she was a little girl questioning the injustices she would observe at home every day.
Read MoreTo close our conversation I asked Laila to share her thoughts on the overall situation of women in Morocco. She did not mince her words!
Read MoreIn this third part of our interview, Laila tells me what she believes has made Masaktach so successful. She shares priceless advice that is relevant for feminist activists all over Africa and beyond.
Read MoreLaila tells me about the campaign that propelled Masaktach on the national and global maps: whistles against street harassment! Click below to join the conversation.
Read MoreMoroccan feminist Laila Slassi was sick and tired of the way sexual violence survivors were portrayed in the media. Turning her outrage into action, she co-founded Masaktach to speak out against rape culture in Morocco.
Read MoreAs our conversation draws to a close, Rachel-Diane explains how she integrates sisterhood in all aspects of her life, why she writes and who is her role model.
Read MoreIn the second part of our interview, Cameroonian fashion entrepreneur Rachel-Diane Cusiac-Barr tells me how she blends her vision of womanhood and fashion in her designs.
Read MoreMeet Rachel-Diane Cusiac-Barr, a Cameroonian fashion entrepreneur who thinks being a feminist is a no-brainer. In this first part of our conversation, she explains why, to her, feminism is all about choice.
Read MoreIn the final part of our conversation, Diakhoumba opens up about the personal wounds that have made her a stronger activist.
Read MoreIn part 2 of our conversation, Diakhoumba tells me about staying true to her principles and speaking truth to power.
Read MoreA conversation with Diakhoumba Gassama, an ebullient feminist from Senegal who holds truth as a cardinal value. In this first part she tells me what feminism means to her.
Read MoreIn part 3, I speak to Nebila about a mutual passion of ours: books and all things creative.
Read MoreIn part 2 of this interview with Nebila, we cover the thorny topic of religion and feminism and the misconceptions that surround it.
Read MoreIn eyala’s inaugural interview, I speak to my dear friend and kick-ass feminist Nebila Abdulmelik about her path towards activism.
Read MoreExploring African feminisms, one conversation at a time.
Exploring African feminisms, one conversation at a time.
