In Burkina Faso, being transgender means living in the shadows
Amidst roars of laughter, Naomi takes out her phone and shows us photos of herself, having fun with a friend, posing for the camera, both […]
Gender
Zambian teens can’t talk about sex or contraception, even with their friends
Becoming pregnant constitutes a threat to young girls’ health. That’s because they have a higher risk of maternal complications than adult women. In fact, these complications were […]
“Challenging power isn’t polite and beautiful”: Dr Stella Nyanzi and the right to impolite in Uganda
To mark her 45th birthday on 16 June 2019, Ugandan academic and activist Dr Stella Nyanzi released 45 poems from the Luzira Maximum Security Prison, […]
The rise of the ‘disobedient mother’: towards a feminist vision of motherhood
“97% devoted. 3% self-centred. 0 complaints. 100% mother”. This slogan – chosen by a major department store chain for its latest Mother’s Day advertising campaign […]
The slow but unstoppable social transformation of Iran and Saudi Arabia
“I studied English literature and work as a freelance translator. I’m single and I live away from my parents’ home with another girl in a […]
Why ‘pro-poor’ policies on their own won’t shift inequality in South Africa
Sociologist Goran Therborn has probably influenced the study of inequality more than any other scholar in recent years. Invited to locate inequality in South Africa in a […]
Water leaks go unfixed for weeks in Grabouw
Reporting water leakages or potholes is futile. Unless you’re a visiting news reporter.
France is hosting the Women’s World Cup, organised by international football federation FIFA and the French Football Federation (FFF). The two federations have been talking for […]
Adherence is delaying HIV elimination targets. What’s needed to break the cycle
As 2020 draws closer, the deadline to end AIDS by 2030 looms large. The aim is to achieve the ambitious targets of “90-90-90”. That is, 90% […]
Lack of services in Grabouw’s informal settlement negatively affects women
Inadequate water and sanitation services in Siyanyanzela in Grabouw is an extra burden for women who are residents of the informal settlement. More than five […]
Domestic workers’ union welcomes court ruling
More than 1 million domestic workers around the country are now eligible for compensation for occupational injuries and diseases after a landmark court ruling.
How controversial “racist” research opens door for a decolonisation drive
There has been justified outrage about a recently published – and hastily retracted – academic article written by academics from Stellenbosch University in South Africa. The article suggested […]
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