I am Shaoni and I am from India, a country with a vast culture and history. I have very recently joined Includovate as an Associate Researcher where I have been researching the lives of children and adolescents in Malawi and also how Community Breeding Programs have led to women’s empowerment in Ethiopia. In terms of […]
by Charmaine I have never regarded myself as a feminist researcher, nor have I ever consciously thought of what it really means to be a feminist researcher. I am a female researcher who has, for the better part of my academic journey, been groomed in patriarchally dominated institutions. Although I do not identify myself as […]
by Andrea Mrazova The Small Enterprise Education and Promotion (SEEP) Network was a collaborative learning platform that supported innovative strategies for inclusion, enhancing the livelihood potential for vulnerable populations, especially women, to participate in markets and improve their quality of life. Founded in 1985, the once small group of US-based NGOs became a global network […]
By Dr Sujata Ganguly My name is Sujata (which means ‘birth’ or ‘origin’) and I am from India. My mother wanted this name for her firstborn, but my paternal grandfather had the privilege to name his first granddaughter in the family. After I was born, my mother decided that I would be her ‘Sujata’. She had […]
By Kali I was named after a Hindu goddess — one that is frequently misunderstood. Kali’s role is to destroy all the evil in the world. My mum thought Kali was a symbol of a feminine empowerment. Either way, my namesake suggests I have big challenges to overcome. I can see the most similarities between […]
Gender-based violence (GBV) is defined by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as “harmful acts directed at an individual based on their gender” (UNHCR, n.d.). For organisations, researchers, and activists to take part in the fight against GBV, being able to collect, store, and analyse data from the survivors of […]
By Charmaine R.S Manyani Ethiopia is one of Africa’s fastest growing economies, and recent political and economic reforms have recognised the importance of empowering women and increasing their participation in the labour force. Yet women remain overrepresented in lower-skilled jobs while carrying out the bulk of unpaid care work. Because gender inequality remains prevalent across the […]
By Zanta Messele During these 16 days of activism, we have to remember that the structures that maintain patriarchy in a country like Ethiopia cannot be dismantled in 16 years, let alone 16 days. I grew up learning to accommodate the male gaze, ego and desires by protecting myself against them. This needs to change but […]
By Kanika Joshi My name and language My family knows me as an independent and ambitious person who is hardworking and follows her passions in life. My parents named me Kanika without much thought; it is a very common name in India and they simply liked it. Over time, being a lover of storytelling and personal […]
By Ethiopia Lemma Yemiru “My name is Ethiopia and I am from Ethiopia,” was my commonly used icebreaker when I met people as an international student doing my undergraduate in the US. Since I have been back to Ethiopia after graduating with a double major in Gender & Women Studies and Psychology, I have been […]
