Building Transnational Feminist Alliances: reflections on the post 2015 development agenda

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Main author: Okech, Awino
Other authors: Musindarwezo, Dinah
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institution SOAS, University of London
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language English
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description This article reflects on transnational feminist organising by drawing on the experiences of the African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) during the consultations leading up to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. First, we re-examine some of the debates that have shaped the field of women’s rights, feminist activism and gender justice in Africa, and the enduring legacies of these discourses for policy advocacy. Second, we analyse the politics of movement-building and the influence of development funding, and how they shape policy discourses and praxis in respect of women’s rights and gender justice. Third, we problematise the nature of transnational feminist solidarity. Finally, drawing on scholarship about transnational feminist praxis as well as activism, we distil some lessons for feminist policy advocacy across geo-political divides.
format Journal Article
author Okech, Awino
author_facet Okech, Awino
Musindarwezo, Dinah
authorStr Okech, Awino
author_letter Okech, Awino
author2 Musindarwezo, Dinah
author2Str Musindarwezo, Dinah
title Building Transnational Feminist Alliances: reflections on the post 2015 development agenda
publisher Contexto Internacional
publishDate 2019
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/31428/

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