Africa: The Burden of Representation – Women in African Academia and the Politics of Visibility

Africa: The Burden of Representation – Women in African Academia and the Politics of Visibility

Beyond access to freedom Academic freedom in African higher education has been a longstanding demand, yet its realisation remains inconsistent. Although universities have demonstrated progress in advancing gender equality, women scholars continue to encounter structural and cultural barriers that shape their academic experiences. Many institutions have adopted inclusivity policies, but these frequently coexist with entrenched…

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Africa: The Burden of Representation – Women in African Academia and the Politics of Visibility

Africa: Making a Case for Aid – Less Donor-Curated Visibility, More Redistribution of Narrative Power

Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the…

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