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 Nikoletta I consider myself to be a passionate and enthusiastic queer feminist who believes in justice and equality for all. I studied Law with a focus on Human Rights and Gender. I am a native Greek speaker and when I was young I realised that I speak a language that does not give me […]
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 […]
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 […]
As a 100% female-owned social enterprise, this blog is celebrating a pioneering female entrepreneur who is also the Managing Director of the Includovate Research Centre in Ethiopia. Includovate was founded in 2019 in response to poor quality data available on gender norms and the extractive nature of research done in low-income countries. Its mission is […]
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 […]
by Mahider In Ethiopia, women get 120 days of paid maternity leave and men 10 days if in the civil service, (Proclamation №1064/2017 § 42(3) &(10)), and 3 days if in the private sector (Proclamation №1064/2017 § 81(2)). It might not be much of a surprise to find that when it comes to parental leave and who […]
