By Bavuma Mthembukazi Resilience in communities to stand up against injustices, the exploitation of power, and inadequate service delivery has been a common thread throughout the year. Could this be a sign of the approaching local elections? A dynamic of having officials in communities with spades in hands near a waste dump captured as “ploughing […]
South Africa: Gender, Rights, Just Transition era Read More »
By Fortune Muzarabani In the remote fishing villages along the banks of the Zambezi River, women in Binga, Matabeleland North province, are leading a quiet revolution. For generations, local communities have relied on fishing for livelihoods, yet post-harvest losses and environmental pressures have long constrained the industry. Today, a group of enterprising fisherwomen is changing
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The latest WOSSO Advocacy and Networking Town Hall brought together Fellows and partners from across the Global South for a vibrant exchange on advocacy, innovation, and grassroots leadership. The session featured three powerful speakers who shared their journeys in sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), agriculture and food security, and sex workers’ rights. Together, their
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Johannesburg Climate Week Join us for this engaging workshop as we deepen our understanding of how climate change impacts people differently across gender and intersecting identities in African contexts. Through dialogue, participatory activities, and co-creation, participants will critically examine how patriarchy, colonialism, and inequality shape vulnerability and resilience. This is not just a conversation, it
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Gender Links Mauritius has launched a bold new podcast series titled Voices Unmuted, a space for honest, unfiltered conversations. Voices Unmuted was created to amplify voices too often silenced – activists, thinkers, artists, and everyday changemakers who are challenging systems and reimagining the world. Hosted by Anushka Virahsawmy, Director of Gender Links Mauritius and Francophone Operations, each
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On May 27, 2025, I had the privilege of speaking at the “Lunch Lecture: Stories from the MENA Region – The Climate Crisis and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights,” hosted by the WO=MEN Dutch Gender Platform. As a WOSSO Fellow and advocate from Yemen, this event provided a critical platform to bring forward voices
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In the past months, I traveled across seven provinces of Nepal, some places so remote that our climate awareness event was the very first of its kind there. These were open, honest, sometimes painful dialogues with women who have been living the climate crisis in their bodies, in their fields, and in their everyday lives.
I still remember feeling a surge of hope I felt when I first got involved in youth activism. I was just 15 then. My friends and I were eager about making a difference–fighting for children’s rights, youth participation, women’s rights, and ensuring securing education for all. We were equally committed to advancing sexual and reproductive
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This year I couldn’t attend COP29 in Baku in person, however I actively engaged in numerous virtual activities and events, ensuring my advocacy work remained impactful. As a WOSSO Fellow and a member of multiple regional and global networks, I found innovative ways to contribute, leveraging online platforms to drive forward my goals. Preparation and
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