In the 19th century, Baartman was dehumanized and mocked for her large posterior. So what does it mean when Black women today strive for ‘Sarah Baartman hips’?
Interior of the winning design for the Serpentine Pavilion.
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It wasn’t just the film Rafiki - a joyful lesbian love story - but also the experience of going to watch it after it was unbanned that created a new kind of freedom.
Grace Mugabe at the funeral of former president Robert Mugabe.
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The international media and her supporters continue to hoist Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf up as the matron of African women’s rights. But she does not deserve this title.
Women’s ability to work is severely constrained by the lack of child care facilities in urban slums.
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Stella Muthuri, African Population and Health Research Center
For most women, participating in the labour force is dependent on whether they have adequate child care they can rely on.
Many women are trying to juggle existing work and family. They feel distance learning gives them the opportunity to improve their career prospects without dropping any balls.
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