Day four: Living Under A Veil
My fourth entry for the 16-day Activism Campaign against violence on women is an extract from my dissertation on Iranian women and the relationship between gender, politics and literature. Everyday … Continue reading
Day Three: Enough is Enough
Today I translated the story of Nicole, from the Democratic Republic of Congo. She wrote about the violence she experienced in the DRC back in the 90s as she recalls … Continue reading
Day two: Violence Behind the Wall
For the second of the 16 days of activism to fight gender-based violence, I want to share a simple but effective song. Written and performed by Tracy Chapman, Behind the … Continue reading
Activism Campaign Against Gender-based Violence
Today marks the International Day for the elimination of violence against women. And because Balobeshayi is committed to engage the discussion on women’s issue, I decided to sign up for … Continue reading