Search Results - "Agenda (Durban)"

Breaking the frame: Obstetric violence and epistemic rupture by Chadwick, Rachelle

“…The concept of 'obstetric violence' has emerged as an important legal and activist tool in the global quest for humane, equitable, and respectful maternal and…”
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Women farmers leading and co-learning in an agroecology movement at the intersections of gender and climate by Chanyau, Ludwig, Rosenberg, Eureta

“…This study, carried out in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, was particularly interested in women farmers' access to social learning spaces for…”
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Eternal mothers, whores or witches: the oddities of being a woman in politics in Zimbabwe by Ncube, Gibson

“…In the country where I come from, Zimbabwe, participation in politics and decision-making is very much a masculine affair. Women occupy peripheral positions in…”
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Forced displacement, TEKAN and women peacebuilding initiatives in Northern Nigeria by Tukur, Mubarak

“…TEKAN (Tarayyar Eklisoyoyi Kristi a Nigeria or the Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria) refers to the Conference of Churches in Nigeria (COCIN). The…”
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Livelihood strategies of marginalised Zimbabwean women living in South Africa by Chikovore, Emma Shuvai, Maharaj, Pranitha

“…Zimbabwean women constitute a significant number of migrants living in South Africa. Both accompanying spouses and lone Zimbabwean migrant women face…”
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Gender dimensions of war and displacement: Experiences of refugees from the Central African Republic in Cameroon by Epie, Noella, Epsé Mbongo Endeley, Joyce Bayande

“…Ensuring that planned processes, programmes and interventions recognise that the underlying inequalities and differential needs of women and men are still…”
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LGBTI+ persons' concealed displacement in Zimbabwe by Mkhize, Gabi, Mambondiani, Liberty

“…In many parts of the world individuals are subjected to serious human rights abuses because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions,…”
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Women-led organisations leading from the front: Coordinating responses to gender-based violence in Somalia and South Sudan by Samuel, Anna Tazita, Adan, Yusra Ali, Tallis, Vicci, Adhan, Amina Ahmed, Shanahan, Fiona

“…Responding to gender-based violence (GBV) in fragile and conflict affected states is highly complex and coordination is critical. Both South Sudan and Somalia…”
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Challenges faced by women military officers in the South African National Defence Force: A case study of the Hoedspruit Air Force Base, Limpopo by Mmakola, Knightingale Lulu

“…The military has a deep-rooted masculine culture. One of the aspects of this masculinity, which is hegemonic in its cultural dominance, is the perspective on…”
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From displacement to empowerment: How women found their voice and claimed their power by Nche, Sirri Emelda, Epsé Mbongo Endeley, Joyce Bayande

“…The narrative on women within war and displacement contexts focuses a great deal on their vulnerability, presenting them as passive victims. This perpetual…”
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The meanings of resilience in climate justice: women smallholder farmers' responses to agricultural shocks in Uganda under the spotlight by Muhanguzi, Florence Kyoheirwe, Boonabaana, Brenda, Sanya, Losira Nasirumbi, Kavuma, Susan Namirembe, Kyomuhendo, Grace Bantebya, Ludgate, Nargiza, Meinzen-Dick, Laura

“…Climate crisis has become a global concern resulting in increased frequency of climate hazards and agricultural shocks. Women who dominate agricultural…”
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Taking National Climate Change Gender Action Plans to heart - three steps to activate a plan by Tandon, Nidhi

“…Sometimes the policy and material discourses around climate change may feel far removed from the daily realities of people, whose experiences are intensely…”
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A case study of three communities - Indigenous Women, jurisprudence and Climate Justice by Sudha, Kavuri, Ramanathan, Anjana

“…The women of the Ogoni Tribe in Nigeria, those of the Dongria Kondh tribe in India, and the Ogiek women from Kenya could perhaps not be more distant…”
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Just an energy transition? A gendered analysis of energy transition in Northern Cape, South Africa by Taylor, Julia

“…The world faces a climate crisis due to the extraction and burning of fossil fuels which has supported industrialisation and capitalist expansion. One of the…”
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"The most hidden open secret": Interview with Uhuru Phalafala on Mine Mine Mine (University of Nebraska Press, 2023), conducted by Helene Strauss by Phalafala, Uhuru Portia, Strauss, Helene

“…In this interview, we hope to take up this Special Issue's concern with the intersections between gender activism, climate justice, and artistic practice. As a…”
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Gender and climate change 'through other eyes': Grassroots women's responses to changing environments in southern Africa by Marema, Dorah, Vogel, Coleen

“…In this article we draw on the first-hand experience and close walk that the first author (Dorah Marema) has had implementing various projects over a 10-year…”
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Dancing Climate Activism in Africa: An interview with Mozambican dancer and choreographer Rosa Mário by Loots, Lliane

“…This interview connects South African dance maker Lliane Loots in a conversation with Mozambican choreographer and dancer Rosa Mário. Mário has a history of…”
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Land and the feminine: Silence as a Room #1 of #5, Richmond, Karoo by Bijoux, Coral

“…We cannot fight 'climate change'- we objectify that which we cannot touch. The 'fight' refers instead, to our observations, reflections and concerns on the…”
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Re-centring and recovering knowledge about climate-friendly agriculture: Learning from a woman African indigenous knowledge holder by Sanjigadu, Sebastian, Mudaly, Ronicka

“…Patriarchal capitalist colonisation has bestowed on the world civilisational crises, including climate change and the spread of virulent pandemics. The…”
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"Victims or game changers?": Exploring adolescent girls' agency in the context of locally led climate action in rural Zimbabwe by Chigwanda, Ellen, Mutopo, Patience, Mutanana, Ngonidzashe

“…Over the past decade, Zimbabwe has experienced several climate-induced extreme events such as droughts, floods, heat waves and cold spells - all of which have…”
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