#MeToo, Africa and the politics of transnational activism

Author: Titilope Ajayi

2018

Debates of the reasons why the Western #MeToo campaign didn’t spread as much in the African continent as it did in the US, UK, France, India and China. The article also briefly outlines the various campaigns that have evolved instead, such as #EndRapeCulture in South Africa; #MyDressismyChoice in Uganda and Kenya; #BeingfemaleinNigeria. Other protests includes #Nopiwouma (‘I will not shut up’) and #Doyna (‘That’s enough’) in Senegal

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https://africasacountry.com/2018/07/metoo-africa-and-the-politics-of-transnational-activism

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Volume Two -> F. Feminist Movements and Protests -> F.5. New Global Feminist Wave, 2017 onwards -> F.5.b. Women Rise Up against Rape, Violence and Sexual Harassment and #MeToo -> F.5.b.ii. Africa

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