Jessica Horn is a feminist activist, writer and technical advisor on women’s rights. She is a co-founder of the African Feminist Forum and currently works as Director of Programmes for the African Women’s Development Fund.
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Published in: 50.50The security sector: an awkward space for engagement
Alongside powerful arguments against militarism, we are hearing an increasingly significant voice from within the...
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Published in: 50.50The pragmatism of hope
Hope may be a rare word in the discourse of realpolitik that frames much official discussion on conflict and...
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Published in: 50.50Prevention is the cure
“There is a reason that international institutions have been so slow to move on this agenda - it is because impunity...
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Published in: 50.50Sexual violence: the healing imperative
How far do our post-conflict reconstruction efforts go when it comes to addressing the trauma and loss that women...
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Published in: 50.50Tales of the lionesses: the third African Feminist Forum
Where does feminism fit in our narrative of African experience? What is the vision of Africa’s ‘lionesses’- feminist...
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Published in: 50.50Spirit, hope, money and a dose of patriarchy
A growing movement of African Christians are making waves at home and abroad with their ultra conservative...