by Lyn Ossome Abstract It has been observed that the task of imagining and building African feminism as a community of theory and praxis “is very hard work.” Alongside this, it could be argued that a decolonial approach to African feminism is even harder work. This is, in part, because colonial knowledges are built upon…
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Domestic Workers as Instruments of Accumulation : Unpacking Objectifying Discourses within Uganda’s Extra-territorialisation of Gendered and Racialised Labour
by Leah Eryenyu Abstract This paper analyses the instrumentalisation of gendered and racialised labour by considering the linguistic-discursive dimensions of discourses produced in newspapers about Ugandan domestic workers seeking work in the Gulf States. It explores the concept of objectification and how it creates grounds for the commodification not just of women’s labour power, but…
African Feminisms as Method: A Methodology for African Feminisms in the Digital Age
by Nanjala Nyabola Abstract “African Feminisms” is the collective label given to the various approaches to demanding equality for African women in the face of the unique oppressions and restrictions they endure because they are African and women. This essay argues that African feminisms exist in the plural because women on the continent experience a…
Accounting for Class and Feminist Political Economy: Questions Emanating from Ghana’s Market PPPs
by Gertrude Dzifa Torvikey and Sylvia Ohene Marfo Abstract Capital, through neoliberal development, is finding spaces in the informal economy, which was traditionally unattractive for capital investment. Recently, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Ghana have surged given the increasing sovereign debt and economic crisis. Drawing on qualitative methods, and framed within a feminist political economy perspective,…
Overview of Public-Private Partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa: Emerging Risks and Narratives
by Sue Godt Abstract Powerful global actors including international finance institutions, multilaterals and funders promote neoliberal policies across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), prioritising public-private partnerships (PPPs). Assumptions are that private sector resources will solve public sector deficiencies and ensure effective and efficient development and service delivery. SSA governments are creating required PPP-enabling environments to attract such…
Public-Private Partnerships, Gender Equality, and Women’s Rights in Sierra Leone: A Focus on Addax Bioenergy
by Hussainatu J. Abdullah Abstract This article argues that public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a vehicle for financing public infrastructure are antithetical to long-term social development, including women’s rights and gender equality, because of their profit-oriented focus. A case study of Addax Bioenergy Sierra Leone (ABSL) illustrates this point. ABSL is a partnership between the Sierra…
A Gendered Approach to Public-Private Partnerships in University Student Housing Provision – The Case of South Africa
by Hlengiwe Ndlovu and Nedson Pophiwa Abstract Student housing is a booming business in many African countries as evidenced by the growing rental property market for students in neighbourhoods sur- rounding campuses of tertiary institutions.This paper casts a light on the need to rethink gender-fair public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the context of student housing, which…
The Public-Private Partnerships Dilemma in Uganda.
by Penelope Sanyu Introduction Ugandans desire to live in a country where all the citizens can enjoy a produc- tive life with gainful employment, access to education and the right to quality healthcare. This desire is reflected in the national vision, Uganda Vision 2040, and the national vision statement approved by Cabinet in 2007: “A…
Public-Private Partnerships in the Health Sector Cannot Guarantee Equity in Access to Health: The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights Takes on the Ugandan Government.
Corina Rodriguez Enriquez and Sue Godt speak with Allana Kembabazi of ISER on PPPs and Feminist Struggles. Corina Rodriguez Enriquez and Sue Godt spoke with Allana Kembabazi about the work of the Ugandan NGO Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER) to address the growing role of public-private partnerships (PPP) in the country. In a…
The Nawi Afrifem Collective: Bringing a Pan-African Feminist Voice to Macro-Level Economic Narratives in Africa
by Gertrude Dzifa Torvikey Introduction – Nawi Challenging Neoliberal Development in Africa The African continent is a hotbed of macroeconomic policy experiments and changes.These shifts are not occurring by default but are linked to the continent’s experiences with colonialism, coloniality, and imperialism. The legacies have shaped its interaction with the West and other countries in…