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Sudan’s Civil War and the Feminist Resistance

Nearly two years after fighting erupted between Sudan’s armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in April 2023, women across the country have remained central to civilian resistance efforts, according to the Freedom Socialist Party. A war with no clear end The conflict began on 15 April 2023 when tensions between the Sudanese Armed […]

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South Africa marks Women’s Day, honouring 1956 marchers and pressing for unfinished freedoms

South Africans gathered on Sunday to commemorate the 1956 Women’s March, a defining moment in the country’s anti-apartheid struggle, while activists stressed that the fight for gender equality remains far from complete, according to Africanews. National Women’s Day, observed each year on 9 August, marks the date in 1956 when thousands of women marched on

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Tanzania’s Fight Against FGM Anchored in Community Engagement

DAR ES SALAAM — For generations, female genital mutilation has been defended in some Tanzanian communities as a cultural tradition, even as health workers, rights advocates and policymakers describe the practice as a serious violation of women’s bodily autonomy and human rights. According to AllAfrica, the Daily News reported from Dar es Salaam that efforts

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Four Men Face Court in Sierra Leone Landmark Child Marriage Case

Four men have appeared before a court in Sierra Leone in what is being described as a landmark case involving child marriage. The defendants include the father and husband of a 17-year-old girl at the centre of the proceedings. If convicted, the men could face years in prison, underscoring the legal weight Sierra Leone has

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