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Rosebell Kagumire

Rosebell Kagumire (she/her) is a writer and Pan-African feminist activist. She is the curator and editor of African Feminism, an online writing platform that brings together feminist writers and activists across Africa. Her recent essay featured in I am Nala, a book that examines the struggle for reproductive justice and the lasting colonial legacy of boarding schools. She co-edited Challenging Patriarchy: The Role of Patriarchy in the Roll-back of Democracy, published in 2020. Rosebell was recognized by Avance Media as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Africa for the 2021 edition. She was honoured with the Anna Guèye 2018 award for her contribution to digital democracy, justice and equality on the African continent by Africtivistes, a network of African activists for democracy. She holds a Master's degree in Media, Peace, and Conflict Studies from the UN-mandated University of Peace in Costa Rica. She has done short-term studies in nonviolent conflict at the Fletcher School and global leadership and public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Activism Debating Ideas Feminism Queer social movements

By Rosebell Kagumire
October 18, 2022
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Beyond Pacification: African Feminisms – A Constant Awakening

African Feminisms: A Constant Awakening

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Civil Society Debating Ideas Decolonisation Feminism Gender Politics Horn of Africa Pan Africanism Podcasts Specialised Series Texts and Contexts

By Rosebell Kagumire
February 5, 2021
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Addressing Gender Inequality in the Horn of Africa: A Proposed Blueprint For Policy Makers

African feminism

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Editor's Picks Politics Society Uganda

By Rosebell Kagumire
July 9, 2019
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Stella Nyanzi: The rude vagina-poem-writing hero Uganda needs

The fearsome feminist activist is now determined to use her ongoing court case to “educate the nation”. On 9 May 2019, the Ugandan academic and activist ...

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Politics Uganda

By Rosebell Kagumire
February 17, 2016
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Uganda Election: Why it’s too early to rule out Kizza Besigye

Polls don’t register passion. While most observers are predicting that Ugandans will vote to extend President Yoweri Museveni’s rule when they head to the ballot box ...

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Politics Uganda

By Rosebell Kagumire
January 17, 2016
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6 things we learned from Uganda’s presidential debate

Lesson 3: Underestimate the underdogs at your peril On the night of 15 January, Uganda held its first ever televised presidential debate. The incumbent Yoweri Museveni ...

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