Please let us know if there are any broken links or outdated content on this page
Click here to reportPlease let us know if there are any broken links or outdated content on this page
The Political & International Studies department and African Studies Centre (Rhodes University), Centre for Women & Gender Studies (Nelson Mandela
University), Department of Political Science (Babcock University) and History (University of Texas at Austin) present the "Virtual Launch of The Palgrave Handbook of African Women’s Studies: African Feminist Contributions to decolonisation, activism and pedagogy"
*ZOOM Webinar Registration*:
https://zoom.us/webinar/regist
*Programme*
17:00–17-05 Chairperson: Khanya Burns-Ncamashe
17:05–17:10 Welcome Remarks: *Prof Enocent Msindo - Dean Faculty of Humanities/Director of African Studies, Rhodes University
17:10-17:15 Introduction of Co-editors and Facilitator: *Dr Siphokazi Magadla
17:15-17:25: Introduction to the Palgrave Handbook of African Women’s Studies: Prof Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso, and Prof Toyin Falola
17:25-18:00 Panel Discussion with contributors facilitated by Dr Shingi Mtero*
*Prof Yolande Bouka*: Women, Colonial Resistance and Decolonisation
*Dr Athambile Masola*: African Women’s Letters as Decolonial Knowledge
Production
*Dr Khanyile Mlotshwa*: The “Subalternity” of Women in African Social
Movements and Politics
*Prof zethu Matebeni* : The State of LGBT Rights in Africa
*Prof Deevia Bhana*: Girls’ Sexuality Between Agency and Vulnerability.
*Prof Oluwabunmi O.Adejumo*: Gender Budgeting in Africa
18:00-18:20 Response by Discussants: Nomphumelelo Babeli and Zvikomborero Maziyanhaga
18:20-18:40 Q&A Session
18:40: 18:45 Vote of thanks and closing: Dr Babalwa Magoqwana
ALL WELCOME