To 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 MoreTo launch our Afrifems In Action series, Umba Zalira, a young feminist from Malawi, answers ten questions about #TakeItToTheStreetsMalawi, an initiative that mobilizes Malawian feminists to march together against gender-based violence.
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 MoreAn inspiring conversation with Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, a South African medical doctor who has dedicated her career not only to advocating for reproductive justice for women and children everywhere. Here, Dr. T., as she is affectionately known, tells me why and how she became an activist.
Read MoreWhat makes Dr. T.’s voice so unique? South African doctor and reproductive justice advocate Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng tells me she never apologizes for who she is - instead, she “enhances” her Blackness and womanhood whenever she deems it necessary.
Read MoreI’m talking with Dr. T., a medical doctor and reproductive justice advocate from South Africa, about her book entitled Dr T. A Guide to Sexual Health and Pleasure. Join us for a fascinating discussion about virginity, a pleasure-centered approach to practicing medicine, and what she calls the real problem with sex work.
Read MoreIn the last part of our conversation, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, a medical doctor and reproductive justice advocate from South Africa, tells me what feminism means to her.
Read MoreA few months ago, popular protests erupted in the streets of Algeria, leading President Bouteflika to resign after a twenty-year rule. Faten Aggad, an Algerian feminist and governance expert, share her insights on the current situation in her country.
Read MoreA governance and development expert from Algeria, Faten Aggad tells me how her feminist values come into play as she lives her everyday life: at work, at home, and when she’s traveling the world.
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