Voice, Power and Soul: Portraits of African Feminists

Voice, Power and Soul: Portraits of African Feminists is the first book of its kind. In their own words, 79 African feminists describe their personal evolution as feminists, their activist work and their vision for an African continent and indeed a world framed by equality and respect for women’s rights. The women profiled represent over five decades of feminist activism. Their stories bear witness to a legacy of African feminist thought and resistance which is rarely documented in accounts of African history included are feminists who contributed to Africa’s liberation struggles, feminist Members of Parliament who have stood up for political ethics and human rights, feminist lawyers who have advocated for the revision of biased colonial-era laws, feminists who have intervened during armed conflict to protect the rights of civilians, feminists who are challenging religious fundamentalisms, feminists who are leading the response to HIV/AIDS and feminist artists who are creating new cultural expressions. The women profiled come from all regions of the continent, and a spectrum of professions and experiences. Many of the women speak of their mothers or grandmothers as their first role models, pointing to a long tradition of African women’s activism. All women are proudly African, uncompromisingly feminist, and committed to the collective work of transforming African societies for the better. The design draws on the colour and texture of African fabrics, produced and worn by women across the African continent. The design itself is intended as a testament to African women’s creativity and contributions to the aesthetic life of our continent.

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