Category: Life
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Fighting for women’s liberation in the face of a dictatorship and the rigidity of the culture
Toufah Jallow said no. She said no to the most powerful man in the Gambia and the result of that is something we’ve come to know too well.
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Sexist tropes: The one where hobbies are gendered
The assignment of some activities to certain genders starts early. Female children are adorned in all pink everything and male children in blue.
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Biography of Toufah Jallow
Fatou “Toufah” Jallow is a former Gambian beauty queen, feminist and author. In 2019, she accused Gambian dictator and former president
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The harm in “gender preference” and how it manifests in socialisation
The term “gender preference” or “sexual preference” describes the desire of biological parents for either a male or female child.
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Emotional Justice
Everyone knows introductions are extremely important; a captivating header to usher in the ensuing speech.
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Sexist tropes: The one where “women are women’s worst enemies”
How many women grew up thinking female friends are jealous women who they had to compete with for male approval?
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When is it okay to catcall a woman?
Catcalling” is permissible and encouraged when there is a need to beckon to one’s cats.
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The impact of the Twitter ban on cybersecurity and organisation for women
Social media and Twitter in particular have been used to champion numerous causes and they have become the amplifier of the voice of the voiceless time and time again.