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Female genital mutilation

This week's big civil society events: from female genital mutilation to Steve Biko lecture

Maverick Citizen

This week's big civil society events: from female genital mutilation to Steve Biko lecture

By Lerato Mutsila

Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation, Stilfontein solidarity picket, justice for Eswatini and other key events in civil society

South Africa

Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation, Stilfontein solidarity picket, justice for Eswatini and other key events in civil society

By Lerato Mutsila

The road to ending female genital mutilation must be paved in partnership with men and boys

Maverick Citizen

The road to ending female genital mutilation must be paved in partnership with men and boys

By Mohamed Fall and Lydia Zigomo

How female genital mutilation costs Nigeria dearly

Africa

How female genital mutilation costs Nigeria dearly

By Alexandra Willis

Africa is not a country: One size does not fit all in the fight for gender equality

Africa

Africa is not a country: One size does not fit all in the fight for gender equality

By Alexandra Willis

Activists point to climate crisis and Covid-19 as critical factors pushing more young girls towards child marriage

South Africa

Activists point to climate crisis and Covid-19 as critical factors pushing more young girls towards child marriage

By Zukiswa Pikoli

State of civil society: Fightbacks led by the young offer hope for democracy in Africa, says report

Africa

State of civil society: Fightbacks led by the young offer hope for democracy in Africa, says report

By Andrew Firm

Nawal El Saadawi: The fierce feminist who liberated herself from fear

Africa

Nawal El Saadawi: The fierce feminist who liberated herself from fear

By Maureen Isaacson

Fair access to vaccines and the impact of the pandemic, on this week's Civil Society agenda

South Africa

Fair access to vaccines and the impact of the pandemic, on this week's Civil Society agenda

By Christi Nortier

Owanto: An artist who asks you to look and reflect

Africa

Owanto: An artist who asks you to look and reflect

By Emilie Gambade

Strong parallels between Alabama abortion vote and reproductive rights in SA and Kenya

Africa

Strong parallels between Alabama abortion vote and reproductive rights in SA and Kenya

By Daily Maverick Readers

Female Genital Mutilation: Kenya’s worst-kept secret

Africa

Female Genital Mutilation: Kenya’s worst-kept secret

By Ashleigh Hamilton