Attending the African Women in Dialogue (AfWID) conference this year was a truly enriching experience. We were fortunate to engage with women delegates from 55 African countries.
Feminist talk
Make your own hero [VIDEO]
At the camp of Take back the tech! campaigners a group of intrepid people came together to create a fantastical super person - a non binary character who is a feminist and has powers to analyse, slay and decrypt the digital world.
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The Politics of Self Care and Feminism
What is self-care in a time of hyper-connected people and devices and of image-saturated capitalism and what does it mean to speak about self-care in relation to feminist politics and the women's movement. Sharanya examines the politics of self-care arising from many discussions with activists, writers and campaigners.
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Rejecting Victimhood: the online Speak-Out Campaign in Kerala against harassment
Dalit-Bahujan women in India have increasingly started using the internet and social media to articulate their positions and politics. This article explores how women have combated sexual harassment and exploitation, especially when it takes place in spaces that are considered progressive.
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If it’s not on Whatsapp, it never happened
How do we use social media in activism? Do we reflect on our practices, on the instrumental ways of referring to people and communities that is used in reports and publications? Here is a story that looks at the use of Whatsapp by activists and what it means about unacknowledged hierarchies and barriers even within progressive spaces.
Publication
[CLOSED] Call for Pitches: Returning to Roots - Feminist technology movements organising for and responding to emerging realities
The APC Feminist Tech eXchange (FTX) invites individuals, collectives, and groups to contribute their writing on specific themes. Deadline: December 14, 2025
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Building Resilience in Uganda: The Importance of Online Solidarity Movements for Structurally Silenced Women
Online spaces in Uganda represent both a platform for empowerment and a battleground for marginalisation, particularly for structurally silenced women. Despite systemic barriers rooted in patriarchal norms, cultural stereotypes, and socio-economic inequalities, these women are leveraging digital platforms to challenge oppression, build resilience, and assert their voices.
Editorial
Celebrants of Diversity and Community Seekers: Reflections from Central Asia and the South Caucasus
This edition traverses a broad spectrum of personal and political themes, offering deeper insights into the often-overlooked threads in the fabric of community infrastructure, while keeping the experiences of people at the heart of the discussion. The community’s needs and processes remain central, sustained by these tools, hence practising intentional communication and dialogue, albeit…
