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  victim, Fighter, Activist: What Role for Sudanese Women in the War? 28/04/2025

  Summary :

  Since April 15, 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a civil war between the national army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (R...

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  Country : Sudan

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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,
victim, Fighter, Activist: What Role for Sudanese Women in the War? 28/04/2025
Summary :
Since April 15, 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a civil war between the national army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemetti). While Sudanese women are often portrayed solely as victims—especially of sexual violence systematically used as a weapon of war—the article advocates for a broader acknowledgment of their multifaceted roles. Many women have taken up arms or become activists advocating for justice and peace. The dominant narrative that confines them to victimhood silences their agency and reinforces their political marginalization. Yet, their participation in rebuilding Sudan is critical. The article calls for a deconstruction of reductive gendered perceptions in conflict to ensure women’s inclusion in peacebuilding and governance.
Keywords :
Politics, Governance, Conflict, Women, Violence, Discrimination, Marginalisation, Food insecurity
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WATHI
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• Journal article / Governance, Inclusion,

  Maintaining Patriarchal Order through Silencing 03/04/2025

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  The article "Maintaining Patriarchal Order through Silencing: Literary Territories of Female Subordination in Cameroon" by Nadine Machikou examines th...

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  Country : Cameroon

  Organizations : Global Africa
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Journal article / Governance, Inclusion,
Maintaining Patriarchal Order through Silencing 03/04/2025
Summary :
The article "Maintaining Patriarchal Order through Silencing: Literary Territories of Female Subordination in Cameroon" by Nadine Machikou examines the controversy triggered by the debut novel of Marzouka Oummou Hani, a high school student from northern Cameroon. Her fictional narrative addresses patriarchal violence in a setting modeled on the real village of Idool. The backlash, including a lawsuit and state mediation, unveils the institutional mechanisms used to silence women’s voices. While the novel is defended as fiction, authorities push for a revision and public apology, reinforcing patriarchal control over female expression. Based on both ethnographic research and literary analysis, the article highlights how literature becomes a site of feminist resistance, where themes of gender, age, religion, and class intersect. It also sheds light on the symbolic and political forces that shape who is allowed to speak, write, and define social reality in contemporary Cameroonian society.
Keywords :
Governance, Women, Discrimination
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Global Africa
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Statelessness in Senegal and West Africa: A Little-Known and Devastating Scourge 21/05/2025

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  Modou Ndiaye's article highlights statelessness in West Africa, particularly in Senegal, where over a million people are stateless and hundreds of tho...

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  Country : Senegal

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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,
Statelessness in Senegal and West Africa: A Little-Known and Devastating Scourge 21/05/2025
Summary :
Modou Ndiaye's article highlights statelessness in West Africa, particularly in Senegal, where over a million people are stateless and hundreds of thousands at risk. This issue stems from legal gaps, discriminatory nationality policies, border changes, lack of awareness about civil registration, and the absence of automatic nationality transmission. The consequences are severe: lack of access to education, healthcare, and formal employment. The author calls for legislative reforms, modernization of civil registration, awareness campaigns, and the establishment of procedures to determine stateless status, in line with international conventions ratified by Senegal.
Keywords :
Human Rights, Discrimination, Nationality, Statelessness
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WATHI
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• Journal article / Resilience,

  Role of Mbororo Women in Climate Change Adaptation in the North-West Region of Cameroon 11/04/2025

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  This article explores the role of Mbororo women in climate change adaptation in Cameroon’s North-West region. Despite their marginalization due to pat...

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  Country : Cameroon

  Organizations : Global Africa
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Role of Mbororo Women in Climate Change Adaptation in the North-West Region of Cameroon 11/04/2025
Summary :
This article explores the role of Mbororo women in climate change adaptation in Cameroon’s North-West region. Despite their marginalization due to patriarchal traditions, these indigenous women have developed resilient agro-pastoral strategies such as small-scale livestock farming, dairy production, pasture cultivation, and income diversification. Using an ecofeminist framework, the study shows that women possess ecological knowledge systems passed across generations, including weather prediction and traditional veterinary practices. While facing barriers such as discrimination, limited access to land, education, and credit, their contribution to sustainable livelihoods is substantial. The author calls for greater recognition of indigenous knowledge and enhanced inclusion of women in climate adaptation policies.
Keywords :
Pastoralism, Women, Discrimination
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Global Africa
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