Challenging the Abuse of Sex Workers by Law Enforcement Officers
What do prostitutes want? How can we protect prostitutes from abuse by the state and its officers?
Category: Feminism
Our Favourite Feminist Quotes of 2018 for Africans
The year 2018 was good for feminist activism. More and more women have become vocal about women’s rights issues. Young girls all over the world are taking up spaces like never before: Nigerian’s 7...
All I Want For Christmas – and Beyond.
It’s Christmas Eve and I’ve decided to publish my wish list for Christmas. I highly doubt if Santa has these gifts in his bag but it’s not too bad to hope, is it? Also,...
Respect Women.
Respect women. A short statement with two words only. Respect. Women. It’s not argumentative. It should not pose a problem. In fact, in a different world it would be an unnecessary statement because what...
When Rape Happens…
When a person tells you they’ve been raped or sexually assaulted; here are some things you can- and should do.
“Just Because You’re a Victim Doesn’t Mean You’re Innocent”
“I’m sorry that he raped you but you’re not completely innocent, are you?”
The Marriage Between African Laws and Patriarchy
The legal profession practised in Africa today has its origins in ancient Greece and Rome. Colonialists introduced these foreign systems to most parts of Africa and African countries have clung to them with little...
All The Best Things You Missed About Feminism
‘Feminism’ is the most-searched word of 2017. Really popular, right? The world is talking about feminism more than ever before which is a really goodthing. But the aversion to feminism remains, especially in Africa....
“It’s Never a Big Deal”: The Normalisation of Sexual Harassment Suffered by Men
Let’s make up a scenario: A woman is tallking to her subordinate at work. She finds him funny, she laughs, reaches over to touch his arm, his button, his beard, she leans on him....
Feminism Disrupts a ‘Peaceful’ Society
“Feminism is disrupting peaceful living, especially in Africa where everything is now cool.” Certain persons who are comfortably living in our patriarchal society have expressed that feminists are only being busybodies because this is...