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Featured
AfriFem in Action: Sakinatou Ouédraogo presents ADDAD and her quest for domestic workers' rights (Burkina Faso)
May 21, 2025
AfriFem in Action: Sakinatou Ouédraogo presents ADDAD and her quest for domestic workers' rights (Burkina Faso)
May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
Afrifem in Action: Edwige Renée Dro and 1949Books, the feminist library in Yopougon, Côte d’Ivoire
Jun 4, 2024
Afrifem in Action: Edwige Renée Dro and 1949Books, the feminist library in Yopougon, Côte d’Ivoire
Jun 4, 2024
Jun 4, 2024
Afrifem in Action: Salématou Baldé and Aude N’depo Discuss the Mes Menstrues Libres festival in Côte d'Ivoire
May 28, 2024
Afrifem in Action: Salématou Baldé and Aude N’depo Discuss the Mes Menstrues Libres festival in Côte d'Ivoire
May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024
Afrifem in Action : Bénédicte Bailou Presents Femin-In, a feminist movement promoting the participation of young women in politics (Burkina Faso)
Apr 10, 2023
Afrifem in Action : Bénédicte Bailou Presents Femin-In, a feminist movement promoting the participation of young women in politics (Burkina Faso)
Apr 10, 2023
Apr 10, 2023
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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
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"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
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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
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
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"Being a feminist artist means using your art to help the movement grow." - Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 3/3
Apr 24, 2024
"Being a feminist artist means using your art to help the movement grow." - Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 3/3
Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
“I didn't want to be a good woman in the eyes of society” - Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 2/3
Apr 24, 2024
“I didn't want to be a good woman in the eyes of society” - Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 2/3
Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
“I feel that I was born with this desire to make women look good.” – Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 1/3
Apr 24, 2024
“I feel that I was born with this desire to make women look good.” – Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 1/3
Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
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“We must break past the barriers of selfishness and contempt” -Constance Yaï (Côte d’Ivoire) 2/2
May 17, 2023
“We must break past the barriers of selfishness and contempt” -Constance Yaï (Côte d’Ivoire) 2/2
May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
“We are feminists because we love freedom” – Constance Yaï (Côte d’Ivoire) 1/2
May 17, 2023
“We are feminists because we love freedom” – Constance Yaï (Côte d’Ivoire) 1/2
May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
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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
Apr 17, 2023
“I think it's important to hold each other with grace in our healing process” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 5/5
Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023
“We don't owe anyone a sanitised feminism” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 4/5
Apr 17, 2023
“We don't owe anyone a sanitised feminism” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 4/5
Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023
“Reflecting on the progress already made by people who walked before me gives me courage” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 3/5
Apr 17, 2023
“Reflecting on the progress already made by people who walked before me gives me courage” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 3/5
Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023
“For me, freedom means just being and not having to explain your choices”- Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 2\5
Apr 17, 2023
“For me, freedom means just being and not having to explain your choices”- Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 2\5
Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023
“I really don't like patriarchy as a system” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 1\5
Apr 17, 2023
“I really don't like patriarchy as a system” - Lorato Palesa Modongo (Botswana) 1\5
Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023
Featured
Afrifem in Action: Shining A Spotlight on OluTimehin Kukoyi and THS GRLS (Nigeria)
Nov 18, 2022
Afrifem in Action: Shining A Spotlight on OluTimehin Kukoyi and THS GRLS (Nigeria)
Nov 18, 2022
Nov 18, 2022
“We must channel all our anger into taking action to safeguard existing abortion rights” - Dr Satang Nabaneh (The Gambia )
May 16, 2022
“We must channel all our anger into taking action to safeguard existing abortion rights” - Dr Satang Nabaneh (The Gambia )
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
Afrifem in action: Umba Zalira (Malawi) tells us about the #TakeItToTheStreetsMalawi protests
May 16, 2020
Afrifem in action: Umba Zalira (Malawi) tells us about the #TakeItToTheStreetsMalawi protests
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
Afrifem in action: Jama Jack presents MÉBÉT, a cautionary tale about child marriage (The Gambia)
May 16, 2020
Afrifem in action: Jama Jack presents MÉBÉT, a cautionary tale about child marriage (The Gambia)
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
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“You have to make sure that your own merits prevail over other people’s opinion” - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 4/4
Jun 3, 2022
“You have to make sure that your own merits prevail over other people’s opinion” - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 4/4
Jun 3, 2022
Jun 3, 2022
“They come in as victims and leave as leaders” - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 3/4
Jun 3, 2022
“They come in as victims and leave as leaders” - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 3/4
Jun 3, 2022
Jun 3, 2022
“I know that with my hands and my head, I can provide for myself” - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 2/4
Jun 3, 2022
“I know that with my hands and my head, I can provide for myself” - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 2/4
Jun 3, 2022
Jun 3, 2022
"My father raised me like a boy" - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 1/4
Jun 3, 2022
"My father raised me like a boy" - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 1/4
Jun 3, 2022
Jun 3, 2022
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“You need the power of a support system that will protect you. ” : Aya Chebbi (Africa -Tunisia) – 3/3
Apr 25, 2022
“You need the power of a support system that will protect you. ” : Aya Chebbi (Africa -Tunisia) – 3/3
Apr 25, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
“I'm a diplomat with an activist spirit” : Aya Chebbi (Africa -Tunisia) – 2/3
Apr 25, 2022
“I'm a diplomat with an activist spirit” : Aya Chebbi (Africa -Tunisia) – 2/3
Apr 25, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
“I don’t consider myself as being from one part of Africa only” : Aya Chebbi (Africa - Tunisia) – 1/3
Apr 25, 2022
“I don’t consider myself as being from one part of Africa only” : Aya Chebbi (Africa - Tunisia) – 1/3
Apr 25, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
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“I am unapologetically owning and politicizing my feminist identity”: Kavinya Makau (Kenya) – 1/3
Aug 27, 2020
“I am unapologetically owning and politicizing my feminist identity”: Kavinya Makau (Kenya) – 1/3
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
“We must ignite feminist fires everywhere” – Kavinya Makau (Kenya) – 2/3
Aug 27, 2020
“We must ignite feminist fires everywhere” – Kavinya Makau (Kenya) – 2/3
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
"Whoever you are, you can make a contribution" – Kavinya Makau (Kenya) – 3/3
Aug 27, 2020
"Whoever you are, you can make a contribution" – Kavinya Makau (Kenya) – 3/3
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
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“To me, being a feminist is about both belief and action”: Jean Kemitare (Uganda) – 1/4
Jun 21, 2020
“To me, being a feminist is about both belief and action”: Jean Kemitare (Uganda) – 1/4
Jun 21, 2020
Jun 21, 2020
"We dismantle the patriarchy one block at a time!" - Jean Kemitare (Uganda) – 2/4
Jun 21, 2020
"We dismantle the patriarchy one block at a time!" - Jean Kemitare (Uganda) – 2/4
Jun 21, 2020
Jun 21, 2020
“The feminist movement is still going strong” – Jean Kemitare (Uganda) – 3/4
Jun 21, 2020
“The feminist movement is still going strong” – Jean Kemitare (Uganda) – 3/4
Jun 21, 2020
Jun 21, 2020
“Are you even ready for empowered children?” – Jean Kemitare (Uganda) – 4/4
Jun 21, 2020
“Are you even ready for empowered children?” – Jean Kemitare (Uganda) – 4/4
Jun 21, 2020
Jun 21, 2020
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“I can't imagine a day when I wake up and I'm not a rebel” - Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (South Africa) - 1/4
May 16, 2020
“I can't imagine a day when I wake up and I'm not a rebel” - Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (South Africa) - 1/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
“I make sure my Blackness shows up in all its strength” - Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (South Africa) - 2/4
May 16, 2020
“I make sure my Blackness shows up in all its strength” - Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (South Africa) - 2/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
“The hymen is a useless piece of anatomy” - Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (South Africa) - 3/4
May 16, 2020
“The hymen is a useless piece of anatomy” - Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (South Africa) - 3/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
"My feminism is a fight for the reality I know I deserve" - Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (South Africa) - 4/4
May 16, 2020
"My feminism is a fight for the reality I know I deserve" - Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng (South Africa) - 4/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
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"Elevating Black women is the centerpiece of everything I do": Stephanie Kimou (Cote d'Ivoire/USA) - 1/4
May 27, 2019
"Elevating Black women is the centerpiece of everything I do": Stephanie Kimou (Cote d'Ivoire/USA) - 1/4
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
“My professional is deeply personal”: Stephanie Kimou (Cote d'Ivoire/USA) - 2/4
May 27, 2019
“My professional is deeply personal”: Stephanie Kimou (Cote d'Ivoire/USA) - 2/4
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
"My mom created an African bubble in the middle of Maryland": Stephanie Kimou (Cote d'Ivoire/USA) - 3/4
May 27, 2019
"My mom created an African bubble in the middle of Maryland": Stephanie Kimou (Cote d'Ivoire/USA) - 3/4
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
"As a womanist, I reject the way feminism is whitewashed": Stephanie Kimou (Cote d'Ivoire/USA) - 4/4
May 27, 2019
"As a womanist, I reject the way feminism is whitewashed": Stephanie Kimou (Cote d'Ivoire/USA) - 4/4
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
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"Let’s remember what we bring to the table as African feminists" – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 4/4
May 16, 2020
"Let’s remember what we bring to the table as African feminists" – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 4/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
"Those are the everyday struggles of feminism" – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 3/4
May 16, 2020
"Those are the everyday struggles of feminism" – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 3/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
“Every time you challenge patriarchy, you are starting a battle” – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 2/4
May 16, 2020
“Every time you challenge patriarchy, you are starting a battle” – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 2/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
“For us girls, there were no praises, just criticism” – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 1/4
May 16, 2020
“For us girls, there were no praises, just criticism” – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 1/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
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"If things get out of hand, I'll block your account": Aïchatou Ouattara (Belgium - Senegal - Cote d’Ivoire) - 4/4
May 23, 2019
"If things get out of hand, I'll block your account": Aïchatou Ouattara (Belgium - Senegal - Cote d’Ivoire) - 4/4
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
"We come from a lineage of powerful African feminists”: Aïchatou Ouattara (Belgium - Senegal - Côte d’Ivoire) - 3/4
May 23, 2019
"We come from a lineage of powerful African feminists”: Aïchatou Ouattara (Belgium - Senegal - Côte d’Ivoire) - 3/4
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
"Practicing sisterhood means getting out of my comfort zone": Aïchatou Ouattara (Belgium - Senegal - Côte d’Ivoire) - 2/4
May 23, 2019
"Practicing sisterhood means getting out of my comfort zone": Aïchatou Ouattara (Belgium - Senegal - Côte d’Ivoire) - 2/4
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
"I'm done feeling ashamed of who I am" : Aïchatou Ouattara (Belgium - Senegal - Côte d’Ivoire) - 1/4
May 23, 2019
"I'm done feeling ashamed of who I am" : Aïchatou Ouattara (Belgium - Senegal - Côte d’Ivoire) - 1/4
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
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"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3
May 16, 2020
"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3
May 16, 2020
"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3
May 16, 2020
“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
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"Indifference is our biggest enemy" - Laila Slassi, co-founder of Masaktach - Morocco (4/4)
May 16, 2020
"Indifference is our biggest enemy" - Laila Slassi, co-founder of Masaktach - Morocco (4/4)
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
"Activism is part of our DNA" - Laila Slassi, co-founder of Masaktach - Morocco (3/4)
May 16, 2020
"Activism is part of our DNA" - Laila Slassi, co-founder of Masaktach - Morocco (3/4)
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
"It's time for the shame to switch sides" - Laila Slassi, co-founder of Masaktach - Morocco (2/4)
May 16, 2020
"It's time for the shame to switch sides" - Laila Slassi, co-founder of Masaktach - Morocco (2/4)
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
"Violence against women is a social phenomenon, not a series of random cases" - Laila Slassi, co-founder of Masaktach - Morocco (1/4)
May 16, 2020
"Violence against women is a social phenomenon, not a series of random cases" - Laila Slassi, co-founder of Masaktach - Morocco (1/4)
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
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"Female genital mutilation is what happened to me, it is not who I am" - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 3/3
May 16, 2020
"Female genital mutilation is what happened to me, it is not who I am" - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 3/3
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
"You know you’re close to the truth when people’s only weapon is to censor you" - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 2/3
May 16, 2020
"You know you’re close to the truth when people’s only weapon is to censor you" - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 2/3
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
“Feminism is my religion” - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 1/3
May 16, 2020
“Feminism is my religion” - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 1/3
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
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"Opening up to others is not a sign of vulnerability" - Rachel-Diane Cusiac-Barr (Cameroon) 3/3
May 16, 2020
"Opening up to others is not a sign of vulnerability" - Rachel-Diane Cusiac-Barr (Cameroon) 3/3
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
"Big brands don’t define what fashion is. We must do that for ourselves" - Rachel-Diane Cusiac-Barr (Cameroon) 2/3
May 16, 2020
"Big brands don’t define what fashion is. We must do that for ourselves" - Rachel-Diane Cusiac-Barr (Cameroon) 2/3
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
“As a feminist, I felt judged by the movement I thought I belonged to.” – Rachel-Diane Cusiac-Barr (Cameroon) 1/3
May 16, 2020
“As a feminist, I felt judged by the movement I thought I belonged to.” – Rachel-Diane Cusiac-Barr (Cameroon) 1/3
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
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"The people are the real protectors of a nation" – Faten Aggad (Algeria) – 4/4
May 16, 2020
"The people are the real protectors of a nation" – Faten Aggad (Algeria) – 4/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
"We need to provide the opportunity for women to decide for themselves" – Faten Aggad (Algeria) – 3/4
May 16, 2020
"We need to provide the opportunity for women to decide for themselves" – Faten Aggad (Algeria) – 3/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
“I see a rainbow of feminisms” – Faten Aggad (Algeria) – 2/4
May 16, 2020
“I see a rainbow of feminisms” – Faten Aggad (Algeria) – 2/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020
"North Africa is going through an identity crisis” – Faten Aggad (Algeria) – 1/4
May 16, 2020
"North Africa is going through an identity crisis” – Faten Aggad (Algeria) – 1/4
May 16, 2020
May 16, 2020