In Volume II of the hugely successful Voice,
Power and Soul: Portraits of African Feminists,
we hear the stories of African feminists from
all walks of life, tell their stories of struggle,
achievements, hopes and inspiration.
In this edition 64 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; 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, 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 the
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 character of the
authors, reflected in colours and textures of their
adornments, mostly produced by women across
the African continent. The design itself is intended
as a testament to African women creative
intelligence, progressive trends and contributions
to the aesthetic life of our continent.
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