Hakima Abbas

Hakima Abbas is an African feminist who has been active in social movements for two decades. Trained in political science and international affairs, her work as a policy analyst, trainer, strategist and researcher has focused on strengthening and supporting movements for change.

Want gender equality? Then fund the real change-makers: feminist movements

This week, a UN summit in Paris has yielded over $40bn in funding pledges for gender equality. Will they be hollow promises?

By Hakima Abbas and Cindy Clark

/ 2 Jul 2021

Want gender equality? Then fund the real change-makers: feminist movements

Are women occupying new movements?

The women's movement must argue against a de-historicized understanding of new social movements in the African region, profiling examples of women’s active participation and leadership and situating these movements in the history of African people’s struggles for building alternative world orders,

By Hakima Abbas

/ 2 Jul 2012