Women and movement building
Maria van Driel* discusses women’s participation at Khanya and argues that mass struggles are needed to bring about major shifts in the consciousness of women (and men)
WOMEN
The Naked Option: A Last Resort
Anele Mdzikwa* reviews an inspiring movie and real life story about women organising themselves to achieve environmental justice in the Niger Delta, Using their nakedness.
Gender and Environment – December 29, 2011
Maria van Driel* argues that the struggle for equity within society and for environmental and social justice is interlinked.
Women speak out! – August 28, 2011
Marcia Moyana* reports on the women’s activity held during the NGO Fair.
Marginalised women advance! – August 28, 2011
Marcia Moyane* reports on the Marginalised women’s network for resistance.
A safe space for lesbians – August 28, 2011
Mathapelo Skosana* reports on the Forum for the Empowerment of Women.
OPEN MIC SECTION
Anna Davies-van Es* discusses the need for feminist political education to build feminist movements of the working class against the dual challenges of capitalism and patriarchy.
Open Mic Section: The Social grants And Black Women In South Africa
Maria van Driel argues that government’s neoliberal approach to social grants has seen an increase in poverty, with women suffering the most, in spite of increases in government spending on the grants in the past few years
‘We Grow Together’
This article is based on an interview by Maria van Driel with Wendy Pekeur about her organisation, and the challenges facing farm-workers
Reproductive Rights
Giving a national voice to ‘reproductive choice’ – the Reproductive Rights Alliance Who is the RRA? The Reproductive Rights Alliance is a national alliance of about 50 […]