Jalouzi is a hillside neighborhood of about 200,000 people overlooking lower Petion-Ville. It is accessible from two roads, one at the top and one below. The view from the top is stunning. From here you can see Port-au-Prince looking east to the sea and north to the mountains. The only way to travel is by [...]
From Open Democracy, Amina Mama on where African women should stand in the age of war. [This article was first published in September 2011.] The anniversary of 9/11 has filled the US-dominated media with action replays and detailed excavations of the events surrounding the attacks on the World Trade Centre and two other targets. [...]
The Outsider by Caroline Adhiambo Jakob, is published by Authors House In the film “Living With Illegals”, Sierra Leone / British journalist, Sorious Samura becomes an illegal immigrant traveling from Morocco to Europe with a group of African migrants. Three of the men decide to make the crossing by swimming to the European enclave of [...]
A Walk to Beautiful tells the stories of five Ethiopian women who suffer from devastating childbirth injuries and embark on a journey to reclaim their lost dignity. Rejected by their husbands and ostracized by their communities, these women are left to spend the rest of their lives in loneliness and shame. They make the choice [...]
I recently met with Ernest Gaubert of KOURAJ Ayiti which is a grassroots organization with … [Read More...]
From Inkanyiso - Greeted with an everlasting smile by a body that doesn’t seem to age, Phumla Rose … [Read More...]
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Proudly African & Transgender: Portraits by Gabrielle Le Roux in collaboration with Trans & Intersex activists
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