Feminism in the west is failing. For one, the west has seen the smallest changes in closing the leadership gender gap. Latin America has fared best in this matter, but also voters in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Caribbean have done better at electing women presidents and prime ministers. Western women are not only being side stepped…
Archives for January 2016
Guest blog: 5 Steps to Spotting a Feminist Man
This is a guest post by Stephanie Kimou aka The Angry African. Stephanie’s guest posts tend to provoke thought and generate discussion on my blog and elsewhere. No doubt this one will do the same. Let us know your thoughts in the comments. I knew that my partner was a feminist before he did. From the…
Writing resolutions
First of all, Happy New Year! The last two years were difficult years for me. In 2014, my mother was diagnosed with advanced cancer. In 2015, the cancer took her life. I’m grateful for the new year. When my mother was diagnosed, I didn’t write for several months. Instead, during those months, I spent my days researching terminology such as oncology,…