Feminism

On Surrogacy and Male Entitlement to Progeny
When men want the children, but not the women who make them. There is something unsettling about the way men—modern men—talk about surrogacy. So blasé and casual, a betrayal of

‘Likeability’ is not a prerequisite for feminism
There’s an unspoken rule that feminism must stay agreeable: women can speak up, but only if they do it nicely. Say the right thing, at the right time, in the

The Middle Daughter— Chika Unigwe
Set in the eastern region of Nigeria, specifically Enugu, The Middle Daughter tells the tragic story of Nani, a woman who was subjected to gender-based violence. The Nigerian author takes

Ode to Nigerian Men: You Are Not at War, You Are on Twitter
There are over 200 countries today, and fewer than ten countries are engaged in formal war (a war between sovereign states and which is usually the type invoked in online

Feminism is not a problem, it’s a solution
The gender discourse online is exhausting. There’s a lot of noise, and somewhere in between the backlash, the blame, and the big declarations, we’ve stopped making sense. There’s a growing

Ghana’s Vice President Hosts Members of Parliament, Renews Commitment to Gender Inclusion
Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, hosted a delegation of Members of Parliament (MPs) at the Jubilee House on June 27, 2025. The symbolic and strategic meeting focused on

Book Review: Tomorrow I Become A Woman
In every 10 African marriages, there are 7 Ujus who society and religion have confined to an abusive marriage. Aiwanose Odafen’s debut novel, “Tomorrow I Become A Woman,” is a

Feminist Forum Kicks Off Conference with Calls for Economic Justice, Gender Equality
The Feminist Forum of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) kicked off June 27 to June 28, 2025, at Hotel Giralda Center in Seville, Spain. The Forum,

NalaFem 2025: Feminist Political Summit to Champion Women’s Leadership in Freetown
The 4th NalaFem Summit is set to take place in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from July 1–2, 2025. It will focus on advancing the shift from symbolic representation to transformative political