FOOTPRINTS TOWARDS A FEMINIST UTOPIA
This compilation is a heartfelt tribute to the transformative power of feminist advocacy—a tapestry woven with stories of resilience, leadership, and unyielding community spirit from across Africa. It illuminates the profound impact of grassroots initiatives led by women and feminist organisations as they confront the challenges of climate change, champion economic justice, advocate for sexual […]
FOOTPRINTS TOWARDS A FEMINIST UTOPIA
A Reflection on Justice, Accountability, and the Urgency for Real Change.
A Reflection on Justice, Accountability, and the Urgency for Real Change My experience attending the UNGA#79 Action Days Summit was incredible. I was honored to speak on a panel that I hold dear to my heart—one that aligns with the principles and values I strive to promote: creating economies that prioritize well-being, center care, and […]
The Role of Feminist and Transformational Leadership in Movement Building
Letters from the Feminist Press | We write to you in the name of Joy
Akina Mama wa Afrika, the GBV Prevention Network, Make Way and QWESHUNGA join the global campaign for 16 Days of Activism with a resounding message: amidst it all, we must reclaim our feminist joy. Why Feminist Joy, you may ask? Well, as African feminists dreaming and working towards better futures for ourselves and others, all our […]
AMwA Womens day newsletter
If we are to be honest, “Invest in Women” a political term that used to carry strategies towards liberation, justice and dignity for the women’s movement has been stripped of its essence and reduced to a toothless buzzword. The culprit behind this depoliticization is none other than the usual suspect; insatiable imperialist profit-minded entities that […]
Bullets versus Women’s Voices: A Feminist Account of the Armed Conflict in Sudan
From an African Feminist Kitchen : Recipes for Radical Care
Global South perspectives on “Why the climate crisis is a feminist issue”
10 Decolonial Feminist Principles to unlock climate finance in Africa!
AN INTERSECTIONAL FEMINIST CLIMATE ACTION GUIDE
Annual Report 2023
Warm Greetings, Our 2023 annual report is fresh from the printing press and in your hands now. The chosen theme, ” On stormy seas, radical love is our moral compass,” is drawn from a mantra that helped us navigate the past year’s polarizing socio-political and economic climate. Guided by radical love, we committed to dismantling […]
Dear IMF and World Bank
Voices from the continent are rising in protest of the neoliberal economic policies and instituitions that have been imposed on the African continent, resulting into dire consequences. Read our letter series themed; #DearWorldBankandIMF
What will it take to recenter women’s agency and political participation in Africa?
What will it take to recenter women’s agency and political participation in Africa? The quest for answers to this question prompted a gathering of women political leaders, activists, and Civil Society players in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The gathering was organized on 11th February 2024, as a primer to the Pan African Leadership Sawubona focused on […]
For Africa, Alternative Leadership Is Critical to Bettering Humanity In 2024
In this era of ‘perceived no alternatives’, feminist ideology and politics emerge as a potentially transformative paradigm – Demere Kitunga The words of feminist thinker Demere Kitunga resonate as we kick off 2024 with the hope that leaders committed to social transformation, whereby new paradigms, relationships and structures are constructed based on peace, planetary health, […]
Claiming Our Narratives; African Women’s Leadership in the context of Climate Change Outcomes Declaration and Press Release
On September 3rd, in Nairobi, Kenya, African women and girls, acting as guardians of both the land and their communities, united to reaffirm their dedication to shielding our continent from the looming climate crisis. This gathering coincided with the Africa Climate Summit and commemorated Africa Climate Week. Under the banner of the Women and Gender […]
The Africa Drive for Democracy: Will It Live To Its Promise?
I recently had the privilege of attending the Africa Drive for Democracy that was held 17th-21st July 2023 in Arusha, Tanzania; a powerful initiative dedicated to advancing democracy on the African continent in a way that resonates with the unique needs, values, and cultural context of its people. The initiative is led by the Center […]
Musings of the Bald Headed Girl’s Retreat in Kampala
“We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business; we are each other’s magnitude and bond.” ― Gwendolyn Brooks At the beginning of the year 2022, HopeAfrica decided to give me time off from work to rest, recharge and reconnect with myself. This came naturally to an organisation that has always valued organisational and […]
The Calculus of Living and Dying: Towards a Feminist COP27 and Beyond
A catastrophe of epic proportions shakes a region of our earth every other month. When it doesn’t rain nonstop and submerge entire communities, there is a protracted starvation that leaves a trail of shrivelling bodies, both young and elderly. The climate catastrophe was once discussed as a problem for the far future. Today, the climate […]
Rethink! Space: A Stellar and Inspirational Conclave for Revolutionizing Climate Finance
In the heart of Kenya, where the awe-inspiring landscapes harmonize with the captivating pulse of wildlife, an extraordinary event blossomed, akin to a radiant bloom unfurling in all its splendor. Welcome to the Rethink! Space, held in Kenya on May 3rd and 4th 2023 under the theme, “From Rhetoric to Reality: Feminist Perspectives on Climate […]