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  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.
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Governance, Women, Discrimination
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Global Africa
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  How can we improve the functioning of health systems for the benefit of populations? 26/02/2025

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  The article analyzes health systems in West Africa and proposes actions to improve their efficiency. He noted the progress made, although hampered by ...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Chad , Gambia , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Nigeria , Senegal , Benin , Ivory Coste , Togo , Guinea , Ghana , Liberia , Guinea-Bissau , Sierra Leone , Cape Verde

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
How can we improve the functioning of health systems for the benefit of populations? 26/02/2025
Summary :
The article analyzes health systems in West Africa and proposes actions to improve their efficiency. He noted the progress made, although hampered by conflicts and health crises like Ebola. States are struggling to finance their health systems, leading to inequalities in access to care. WATHI recommends five areas of action: strengthening prevention, training and better distributing health professionals, improving sector financing, optimizing the daily management of health infrastructures and developing research and regional cooperation. Emphasis is placed on the need for citizen and political commitment for sustainable reforms, taking into account the limited resources of the countries concerned.
Keywords :
State, Economic Development, Inequality, Religious education, Education, Development, Discrimination, Soicial sciences, Knowlege production, EMPLOYMENT
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WATHI
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  Substantive Democracy Tested by Electoral Democracy and New Wars in Africa 16/04/2025

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  The article explores the shortcomings of electoral democracy in Africa, often limited to formal processes with little impact on citizens' lives. It ad...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Ghana

  Organizations : WATHI
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Substantive Democracy Tested by Electoral Democracy and New Wars in Africa 16/04/2025
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The article explores the shortcomings of electoral democracy in Africa, often limited to formal processes with little impact on citizens' lives. It advocates for substantive democracy, focused on human dignity, reducing inequalities, and ensuring effective participation. The author highlights that post-electoral crises and armed conflicts, termed "new wars," weaken institutions and hinder democratic consolidation. He calls for rethinking the political contract by integrating inclusive policies and strengthening societal resilience against security challenges.
Keywords :
Governance, Inequality, Conflict, Democracy
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WATHI
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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

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  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

  Organizations : WATHI
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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
Organizations :
WATHI
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