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UK government still has a key role to play in Afghan women’s peace and security
by Maryam Rahmani, Womankind’s Advisor/Advocate on Afghanistan and Director of the Afghan Women’s Resource Centre (AWRC) Since the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan in August 2021, my country has...
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LBQ communities in Uganda use flexible funding to create spaces for self- and...
The FARUG staff team at the Uganda Lesbian Forum (UGALEF) 2021 Life is rarely straightforward for queer feminists in Uganda and the past few years have seen more dramatic challenges emerge. But with...
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Deaf Women Included call on women’s rights organisations in the feminist...
The context for women with disabilities Too often, women with disabilities are left out of the feminist movement. Their voices are not prioritised and various intersectional factors continue to define...
View ArticleWomankind Worldwide adds a voice to the Israel and Gaza conflict now on Day 13
Womankind Worldwide expresses concern over the rising civilian deaths in the escalating conflict in Israel, the Gaza Strip and Occupied Palestinian Territories. This conflict stems from the...
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Resourcing the Revolution
Under our strategy to 2030 – Our Feminist Future – we have five strategic goals. The second is: resource the revolution. This goal means Womankind contributing financially to a feminist future. This...
View ArticleReflecting on Activism through Zanyiwe Madikizela’s Words
This is a two-part blog series by Dumiso Gatsha commemorating Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela Mandela’s contribution to African feminism and highlighting the African activism experience. Dumi...
View ArticleCommemorating Care through Zanyiwe Madikizela’s Words
Part 2 Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela Mandela was a social worker by profession. Accounts of meeting and interacting with her reflect that it wasn’t just a profession for her. She continuously...
View ArticleStatement: 77th session of the Africa Commission on Human Rights and People’s...
This statement was read by FIDA Kenya on behalf of the AWESOME consortium during the 77th session of the Africa Commission on Human Rights and People’s Rights (ACHPR) on 20 October 2023. Focused on the...
View ArticleIs it ‘freedom yet’ for Africa’s Maputo Protocol?
As the year 2023 draws to a close, it is essential to recognize and honour the importance of this year for women and girls in Africa, particularly in commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Maputo...
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Resourcing feminist movements: spotlight on Zimbabwe
In 2021, we created the Movement Strengthening Fund (MSF) to provide resources that strengthen the processes of movement strengthening without placing all the focus on the aims of movements. This is...
View ArticleHow can we be allies to the Afghan women’s movement?
I am sure you know what the situation in Afghanistan is like right now. Like me you’ve read about it online, heard about it on the radio and may well know Afghan people who have shared this with you....
View ArticleTime is running out on climate action and women and girls must be center...
31 years ago, the first commitment towards tackling climate change was made through an international treaty, known as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to limit global...
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