Women

A close-up shot of a young woman with black-and-white drawing of a school in the background. This woman has a zipper on her lips which is almost completely opened to reveal her mouth.
“Oga Lecturer”: The media platform combating sexual harassment in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions

Image Description: A close-up shot of a young woman with black-and-white drawing of a school…

A collage consisting of 2 women at the center, screenshots of tweets scattered behind them, and a protest poster in the front. The eyes of these women are covered in streaks of red, and on the background, there is an image of a protest. The tweets in this artwork are about cases of women who were murdered.
They were allegedly murdered by their ‘partners.’ Now, mothers of these femicide victims seek justice

Image description: A collage consisting of 2 women at the center, screenshots of tweets scattered…

A woman with translucent skin revealing storm clouds, and a dress depicting a scene with a soldier bearing arms. The background shows a serene landscape, contrasting with the war scene depicted in the dress. The smoke from scene extends beyond the dress.
“There was never a moment we were not running”: Women are paying the ultimate price in Cameroon’s armed conflict

TW: This story contains references to sexual violence. Image description: A woman with translucent skin…

Kenyan woman standing in a surreal underwater landscape surrounded by fishes.
Women fishmongers in Kenya have had little choice in the widespread sex for fish culture. Until now

Image description: A Kenyan woman standing in a surreal underwater landscape surrounded by fishes. Emelda…

A jigsaw puzzle in the form of a transwoman with a few pieces scattered across the image and a crimson-colored background.
She was bullied for attending a women-only event as a trans woman. It was not the first time

Editor’s note: This story was published in collaboration with FairPlanet as part of the Dual…

(L-R) Jesus, a nun and a masculine presenting woman all holding hands. The nun in the middle is split into two with one half wearing a habit and the other half wearing regular clothing.
From holy celibacy to secret lesbian marriage

Editor’s note: This story was published in collaboration with FairPlanet as part of the Dual…

Totya Platform Emergency and Psychosocial Officer Ms Susan Ejang talks to one of the survivors
“Anonymous and online”: The platform providing mental health support to victims of sexual violence in Uganda

Editors note: This story contains references to sexual violence. Kampala, Uganda (Minority Africa) — Faith*,…

An hourglass containing the head of an older woman slowly trickling down in the middle of a desert surrounded by clocks.
“I have competition”: The realities of older sex workers in Kenya

Grace Nyarangi* decided to enter the sex work industry when she was just over 18…

3 women glowing against a red grunge background next to an open purple-coloured glowing door bearing the Purple Door Initiatives logo, revealing a sunny relaxing environment.
Behind every purple door in this Zimbabwean community, someone is ready to assist women facing abuse

On a November night in 2023, Mercy Matovera* escaped from the relentless brutality within the…

Deaf women in Uganda and their struggles with abusive relationships.
Deaf women in Uganda and their struggles with abusive relationships.

Gender-based violence (GBV) disproportionately affects women and girls who are deaf, partly because of communication…

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