EP 86 - Dehumanizing Women In Africa

 

In This Episode: 

For the longest time, women have been treated poorly around the world, but especially in Africa. A lot of us have been fighting for the rights of WOMEN in Africa for decades. However, at the time, advocacy wasn't an 'in thing.' We were insulted and referred to as what is known as 'clout chasers.' 

Now, advocacy seems to be an in, and every other day there is a new hashtag. While this is great, because the louder the voice, the better, we need to make sure that we are not just making noise and chasing our tails. We need to change tactics and look inward; change will begin with society first. 

Mentioned In This Episode:

1. STIWANIST: http://www.excusemyafrican.com/2020/12/ep-80-stiwanist.html 
2. Aljazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/ 
3. Stella Damasus Aljazeera Interview: https://youtu.be/nypkT5OewuA 

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EP 53: THE MODERN DAY SHERO - JOSEPHINE EFFAH-CHUKWUMA

In This Episode:

“According to the 2018 report on the killing of women and girls released by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime, about 87,000 were killed worldwide in 2017, 58 percent of them victims of domestic or family violence” - The Washington Post.

This is why we have chosen to dedicate this episode to Josephine Effah-Chukwuma. She is the first person ever to set up an organization and shelter in Nigeria, to help women and young girls who are victims of Domestic Violence.

Domestic violence is a battle that we all must continue to fight.

Mentioned In This Episode:

1. Dr. Stella Ameyo Adadevoh: https://www.drasatrust.org/dr-adadevoh/
2. Josephine Effah-Chuwkuma: https://www.ashoka.org/en-US/fellow/josephine-effah-chukwuma
3. Rosa Parks: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/rosa-parks
4. Female Genital Mutilation: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilation
5. VVF: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesicovaginal_fistula
6. Project Alert Nigeria: https://projectalertnig.org/

Connect:

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