by Hanna I am a 24-year-old feminist researcher living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This blog outlines my feminist journey from adolescence to adulthood — and the lessons I learnt along the way. I started calling myself a feminist at a young age. It was a decision that was not influenced, nor by any means reinforced, […]
By Raji Sharma, Associate Researcher at Includovate Child, Early and Forced Marriage and Unions (CEFMU), commonly referred to as child marriage, is defined as the formal or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child. The drivers and root causes of CEFMU are wide-ranging and interrelated, and vary between […]
By Abiyot Negera Seven years after the imperial regime was overthrown by a popular revolution in Ethiopia, I was born on the 23rd of September 1981 in a small rural village in Wollega. My given name at birth was Tola which means the good one in Afaan Oromo. Despite the expectation that my mother would […]
Multiplayer gaming is becoming one of the biggest global economic markets and it is a significant part of modern society and culture. Recently, in a multiplayer game, I pretended to be a girl, just for fun. I used a girl avatar, girl profile, and girl name. I definitely had a different experience after having always […]
By Dr Sujata Ganguly Being an Indian woman from a city and educated, I understand how easy it is to internalise the superiority of men. For instance, I was raised in a society where it is considered the ‘moral’ duty of women to serve our husbands else it’s ‘shameful’ for us. This normative expectation becomes part […]
By Ashley In an increasingly interconnected world, civil society organisations (CSOs) play a vital role in addressing global challenges, from social justice issues to environmental sustainability. Collaborations between International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) and Global South CSOs have become increasingly common, aiming to combine efforts and resources to effect positive change. However, the question of equity […]
By Priva and Sisay The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about numerous adjustments to social interactions the world over. Since February 2020, communities around the globe have withdrawn into social isolation and remote work, while scientists scramble for short-term and long-term interventions. Public health experts have advised simple measures that individuals can take, including the frequent washing and sanitizing […]
By Shreya Agarwal My name is Shreya Agarwal, and I am an Indian national with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I have also studied Economics, and have a background in mental health counselling and public policy. My varied interests are a result of my liberal arts education, which taught me the significance of an interdisciplinary […]
Who are we? Includovate is an inclusive and innovative research incubator and social enterprise that designs solutions for inequality and exclusion amongst other areas. Includovate was established in 2019 to address an identified gap in the market: namely the development of participatory and innovative methodologies to understand the root causes of social exclusion and to […]
By Kaleab K. Haile Ethiopia announced a phased reopening of schools starting from October 19, 2020. The Ethiopian Ministry of Education said that 30% of all public schools in the country, except those found in Addis Ababa and its surroundings, would reopen provided that they met COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, such as ability to provide face masks […]
