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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)
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“Freedom means I should take responsibility for myself and do things that I believe are good.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 4/4
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“Freedom means I should take responsibility for myself and do things that I believe are good.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 4/4
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“My feminism is to empower myself and empower the next generation of young women” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 3/4
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“My feminism is to empower myself and empower the next generation of young women” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 3/4
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“I learned that I have to sing in my language to get to my people.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 2/4
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“I learned that I have to sing in my language to get to my people.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 2/4
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“I'm just a simple Sissala girl who is following her dreams.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 1/4
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“I'm just a simple Sissala girl who is following her dreams.” - Wiyaala (Ghana) 1/4
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"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
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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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"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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“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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“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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"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
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 "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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"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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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
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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
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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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"Being a feminist artist means using your art to help the movement grow." - Mafoya Glélé Kakaï (Benin) 3/3
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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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“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 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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“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
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“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
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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)
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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)
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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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“You have to make sure that your own merits prevail over other people’s opinion” - Salamatou Traoré (Niger) - 4/4
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“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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“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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"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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“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 )
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"Let’s remember what we bring to the table as African feminists"  – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 4/4
"Let’s remember what we bring to the table as African feminists" – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 4/4

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?

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"Those are the everyday struggles of feminism" – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 3/4
"Those are the everyday struggles of feminism" – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 3/4

Rwandan 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.

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“Every time you challenge patriarchy, you are starting a battle” – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 2/4
“Every time you challenge patriarchy, you are starting a battle” – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 2/4

Rwandan 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.

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“For us girls, there were no praises, just criticism” – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 1/4
“For us girls, there were no praises, just criticism” – Dinah Musindarwezo (Rwanda) – 1/4

Meet 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.

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"Female genital mutilation is what happened to me, it is not who I am" - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 3/3
"Female genital mutilation is what happened to me, it is not who I am" - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 3/3

In the final part of our conversation, Diakhoumba opens up about the personal wounds that have made her a stronger activist. 

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"You know you’re close to the truth when people’s only weapon is to censor you" - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 2/3
"You know you’re close to the truth when people’s only weapon is to censor you" - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 2/3

In part 2 of our conversation, Diakhoumba tells me about staying true to her principles and speaking truth to power.

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“Feminism is my religion” - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 1/3
“Feminism is my religion” - Diakhoumba Gassama (Senegal) 1/3

A 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.

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"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3
"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3

In part 3, I speak to Nebila about a mutual passion of ours: books and all things creative.

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"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3
"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3

In part 2 of this interview with Nebila, we cover the thorny topic of religion and feminism and the misconceptions that surround it.

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“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3
“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3

In eyala’s inaugural interview, I speak to my dear friend and kick-ass feminist Nebila Abdulmelik about her path towards activism.

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"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3
"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3

In part 3, I speak to Nebila about a mutual passion of ours: books and all things creative.

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"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3
"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3

In part 2 of this interview with Nebila, we cover the thorny topic of religion and feminism and the misconceptions that surround it.

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“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3
“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3

In eyala’s inaugural interview, I speak to my dear friend and kick-ass feminist Nebila Abdulmelik about her path towards activism.

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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

In part 3, I speak to Nebila about a mutual passion of ours: books and all things creative.

Read more →
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

In part 2 of this interview with Nebila, we cover the thorny topic of religion and feminism and the misconceptions that surround it.

Read more →
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

In eyala’s inaugural interview, I speak to my dear friend and kick-ass feminist Nebila Abdulmelik about her path towards activism.

Read more →
May 16, 2020
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"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3
"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3

In part 3, I speak to Nebila about a mutual passion of ours: books and all things creative.

Read more →
"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3
"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3

In part 2 of this interview with Nebila, we cover the thorny topic of religion and feminism and the misconceptions that surround it.

Read more →
“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3
“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3

In eyala’s inaugural interview, I speak to my dear friend and kick-ass feminist Nebila Abdulmelik about her path towards activism.

Read more →
Featured
"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3
"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3

In part 3, I speak to Nebila about a mutual passion of ours: books and all things creative.

Read more →
"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3
"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3

In part 2 of this interview with Nebila, we cover the thorny topic of religion and feminism and the misconceptions that surround it.

Read more →
“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3
“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3

In eyala’s inaugural interview, I speak to my dear friend and kick-ass feminist Nebila Abdulmelik about her path towards activism.

Read more →
Featured
"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3
"We human beings are natural storytellers." Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 3/3

In part 3, I speak to Nebila about a mutual passion of ours: books and all things creative.

Read more →
"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3
"Religion doesn’t discriminate, but practice often does." - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 2/3

In part 2 of this interview with Nebila, we cover the thorny topic of religion and feminism and the misconceptions that surround it.

Read more →
“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3
“My feminism is not rooted in anger. It is rooted in hope and faith” - Nebila Abdulmelik (Ethiopia) 1/3

In eyala’s inaugural interview, I speak to my dear friend and kick-ass feminist Nebila Abdulmelik about her path towards activism.

Read more →
Featured
"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

In part 3, I speak to Nebila about a mutual passion of ours: books and all things creative.

Read more →
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

In part 2 of this interview with Nebila, we cover the thorny topic of religion and feminism and the misconceptions that surround it.

Read more →
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

In eyala’s inaugural interview, I speak to my dear friend and kick-ass feminist Nebila Abdulmelik about her path towards activism.

Read more →
May 16, 2020
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