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Fatma Emam: Nubia between Islamic Feminism & Arabization| EP11 Apr 01, 2023

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Egypt: Today we’re talking with Fatma Emam (Fatou Sakory), a Nubian Egyptian, 3rd generation of internally displaced ethnicity. Aya and Fatolu talk about African feminism, Female genital mutilation, Nubian culture, blackness, right to return, land rights, Arabization and Izlamization of North Africa, religion and Hijab and broader conversation about identity.

Feminists mentioned in the interview are Amina Wadud, Fatema Mernissi, Maha Abdelhamid and Saadia Mesbah

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For collaboration and sponsorships contact aya@nalafem.org

Kiki Mordi: Grand Commander of the Feminist Battalion | EP10 Apr 01, 2023

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Nigeria: Today we’re talking with Emmy nominated investigative reporter, Nkiru "Kiki" Mordi, a Nigerian investigative journalist, filmmaker, writer and entrepreneur. She dropped out of school because she was harassed by a lecturer in her school. This ordeal was what led her to shoot the Sex for Grades film with the BBC Africa Eye. Aya and Kiki talk about storytelling, lessons learnt, failures and advice on security and the power of community. Some of Kiki's golden tips and advice on the show; (1) Ask questions not from a malicious place but from a place of wanting to grow (2) Dont be afraid to be wrong (3) Do your research to get confidence

Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective?

Visit our website to learn how you can help: https://nalafem.org

Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations.

https://nalafem.org/manifesto

For collaboration and sponsorships contact aya@nalafem.org

Yassmin Abdel-Magied: Write like no one is reading| Ep 9 Nov 29, 2022

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Sudan: Today we’re talking with Yassmin Abdel-Magied , a Sudanese-Australian writer, engineer and award-winning social advocate. Aya and Yassmin talk about demand 7 of B+25 manifesto on Education as well as debate around decolonisation, unconscious bias, and Yassmin's books including Talk About A Revolution, You Must Be Layla among others.

Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective?

Visit our website to learn how you can help: https://nalafem.org/

Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations.

https://nalafem.org/manifesto-nala-feminist-collective/

For collaboration and sponsorships contact aya@nalafem.org

Rosebell Kagumire: Access to Justice and Protection | Ep 8 Nov 28, 2022

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Uganda: Today we’re talking with Rosebell Kagumire , a writer, campaigner, pan-African feminist and multimedia communications strategist. Aya and Rosebell talk about demand 4 of B+25 manifesto on Access to Justice and Protection as well as debating concepts of power, colonialism, sexuality and freedom.

Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective?

Visit our website to learn how you can help: https://nalafem.org/

Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations.

https://nalafem.org/manifesto-nala-feminist-collective/

For collaboration and sponsorships contact aya@nalafem.org

Yasmine Ouirhrane: Ending Discrimination, We Belong | Ep 7 Nov 28, 2022

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Morocco/Italy: Today we’re talking to Yasmine Ouirhrane, founder of We Belong and Young European of the Year 2019. She is shaping the discourse of a more hopeful, tolerant Europe. Her numerous projects promote gender equality, better opportunities for refugees and the representation of young people from underprivileged backgrounds.

Aya and Yasmine talk about demand 3 of B+25 manifesto on Ending Gender Discrimination especially in the context of the diaspora.

Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective?

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Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations.

https://nalafem.org/manifesto-nala-feminist-collective/

Hajer Sharief : Silencing The Guns in Africa| Ep 6 Nov 28, 2022

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Libya:Today we’re talking with Hajer Sharief , Peace & Human Rights defender, Co-founder of Together We Build It. She focuses particularly on youth peace and security and women peace and security agendas.

Aya and Hajer talk about demand 9 of B+25 manifesto on Silencing the Guns and how young women can be part of decision making in peace and security frameworks, peace talks and negotiations.

Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective?

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Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations.

https://nalafem.org/manifesto-nala-feminist-collective/

Bogolo Kenewendo: Providing Economic Equity in Africa | Ep 5 Nov 23, 2022

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Botswana: Today we’re talking with Bogolo Kenewendo, a Botswanan global economist and politician with deep expertise in international trade and development. She focuses particularly on Pan-African development and a passion for accelerating digitization and innovation across the continent.

Aya and Bogolo talk about how young women can get more involved in the economic policies being created, and what the current leadership is doing to foster more equity in this space. Bogolo discusses why it’s essential to know the difference between equality and equity, and what that means for young women in leadership positions.

Highlights:

Bogolo as an economist and negotiator
Toughest negotiation Bogolo has been apart of
Being stereotyped by gender and age in negotiations
The first step to take for African economic justice
The intersection between gender and economics
Difference between equity and equality
Growing up in Botswana
Policies in Botswana that are lifting people out of poverty
The current economic landscape of South Africa
Feeling empowered as a young person
How young women can use the opportunities to emerge as leaders
Bogolo’s daily routine and how to regain positivity
And much more…

Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective?

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Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations.

https://nalafem.org/manifesto-nala-feminist-collective/

Tessy Yue Li & Zuhura Ahmad: Bringing People Together at COP 27 | Ep 4 Nov 04, 2022

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Tanzania: Today we’re talking with Tessy Yue Li, a young climate justice activist, and co-founder of Y-IDEA, Youth Intra-Dialogue on Europe and Africa, and Zuhura Ahmad, CBD women programme lead at Tanzania Biodiversity Organization, co-founder at Tanzanian Youth Biodiversity Network, and a science teacher.

Aya, Tessy and Zuhura talk about how we can integrate more gender diversity into this year’s COP27, as well as what the different global leaders can do. It’s hard to be be a bit disappointed each year when not enough action is being taken, but continuing to fight, and advocate for the change that’s needed is how we get through this.

Highlights:

Tessy Yue Li’s and Zuhura Ahmad’s story
The points of contention between Africa and Europe
Integrating a gender perspective into COP
What is the priority for Tanzania?
What’s the national level agenda at COP?
The change that France needs to implement
Three tips for finding common agendas at COP 27
Tessy and Zuhura’s expectations for COP 27
And so much more…

Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective?

Visit our website to learn how you can help: https://nalafem.org/

Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations.

https://nalafem.org/manifesto-nala-feminist-collective/

Learn more about the COP 27 conference:

https://unfccc.int/cop27

Susan Wairimu & Mthembukazi Bavuma: Providing the Platform for Young Climate Activists | Ep 3 Oct 31, 2022

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In previous COP conferences, there has been a severe lack of young people attending the negotiations that will affect our planet for generations to come. This is the year it changes!

Why should the youth have their voices heard any less? They are affected by climate change just like everyone else, and some are taking action.

Kenya/South Africa: Today on the show Susan Wairimu & Mthembukazi Bavuma join us to discuss why young people need to attend the COP 27 conference and the change that can be made within the communities, using a bottom-up approach when it comes to implementing policies.

Highlights:

Susan and Mthembukazi talking about why they are Nala
Susan getting pregnant as a teenager, and not letting that define her
Mthembukazi on every generation joining in on the climate change conversation
Why we need to think of climate change as Afrocentric
What the priorities should be for the African and European leaders
Young people have agency in the climate change conversation
The power of telling our story
And much more…

Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective?

Visit our website to learn how you can help: https://nalafem.org/

Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations.

https://nalafem.org/manifesto-nala-feminist-collective/

Learn more about the COP 27 conference:

https://unfccc.int/cop27

Vanessa Nakate: Creating Action, Not Just Commitments | Ep 2 Oct 28, 2022

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The impact of climate change is happening to Africa now, and it’s not getting any better. We need our leaders not just to say they are going to create change, but we need action, and plans set into place today because lives are at risk.

Uganda: Vanessa Nakate helps us realize the impact that climate change is having every day on the African continent and the African people. This isn’t something that is going to happen in the future, this is a problem that millions of people are dealing with on a daily basis.

Today we discuss what changes need to be made and how young activists can help facilitate those changes in this year's COP 27 conference.

Highlights:

How climate change affects Vanessa on a daily basis
The top priority for Africa regarding climate change
Positives and negatives from COP 26 to this year
Challenges for youth participation in COP
What the European Green Deal means for Africa
The new gas deals with Italy, and how that’s affecting Africa
Message to European leaders in regard to renewable energy
The role of African leaders in creating action around the climate crisis
Advice for young activists attending COP 27
Women going to Parliament in Kenya
Vanessa’s Vash Green Schools project
And much more…

Want to support the Nala Feminist Collective?

Visit our website to learn how you can help: https://nalafem.org/

Learn more about the Africa Young Women Beijing+25 Manifesto and how you can help the young women of Africa create a better life for future generations.

https://nalafem.org/manifesto-nala-feminist-collective/

Learn more about the COP 27 conference:

https://unfccc.int/cop27

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