Women

“We don’t rent to people like you”: A trans woman’s search for a home in Lagos
“We don’t rent to people like you”: A trans woman’s search for a home in Lagos

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An open casket lowered in the ground, revealing a man in a blue suit made out of Ugandan shillings.
“Who saves for death?’: Where funeral costs break families, a village burial society offers another way

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They said it was just another murder. But her father refuses to let it be forgotten
Kampala, Uganda — (Minority Africa) At around 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2024, Peter…
A collage made up of a woman carrying tubers in a basket, with a farm and an image of 2 women drying grain in the background.
These Nigerian women are claiming their “right to own land”

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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

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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

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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

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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…

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