Sylvia Tamale

Sylvia Tamale

Sylvia is an Associate Professor and Dean of Law at Makerere University in Uganda. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Makerere University, a Master of Laws from Harvard University and a PhD from the University of Minnesota. Her research interests include Third world women and the law; Feminist legal theory and method; Gender and […]


Call for Papers: Feminist Africa Issue 21 - Fashion and Beauty Politics

The African Gender Institute at the University of Cape Town is pleased to announce a call for papers for Feminist Africa Issue 21 (Fashion and Beauty Politics). This issue is being guest edited by Simidele Dosekun. For more information about Feminist Africa, please visit www.feministafrica.org. Deadline for Submissions: 31 December 2015 All submissions and enquiries should be […]


What’s new in African feminisms: Pop, People and Politics

Watch footage of ‘What’s new in African feminisms: Pop, People and Politics’ with Jessica Horn, a founding member of the AFF, writer and women’s rights consultant; Rita Ray, DJ, Presenter and African music specialist; Meklit Hadero, musician, cultural activist, and Senior TED fellow; and Pontso Mafete, Programme Manager for Women and Girls at Comic Relief […]