Meet five trailblazing activists taking a bold stance around the world.
Dear John,
Womankind Worldwide added a voice to International Women’s Day last Friday through our second iteration of the #EverydayFeminism campaign.
In an epic 3-minute video, we spotlighted the inspiring stories of five feministsfrom Kenya, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, South Africa, and Nepal committed to making a difference in their communities and contributing to a gender-equal world.
Horia Mosadiq
Horia is an Afghan human rights defender living in London. She is a core member of Womankind partner Women’s Regional Network (WRN) - a network of civil society leaders working together to advance rights and regional peace in Afghanistan.
“The change will come but it will not come if we fear,
if we sit back, and if we do not speak out.”
Pema Wangmo Lama
Pema is an indigenous and climate activist belonging to Mugum indigenous nations and the Programme Coordinator at Womankind partner National Indigenous Women’s Federation (NIWF) in Nepal.
“There is a lot to do to change our society, but we can definitely
start by learning and teaching each other about our experiences.”
Sehin Teferra
Sehin is an Ethiopian activist and Director of Womankind partner Setaweet. Setaweet is a home-grown, grassroots, and uniquely Ethiopian collective of women and men dedicated to the empowerment and liberation of all Ethiopian women and men.
“Everything I do is to try to address, or to try to contribute to,
a world that’s more balanced.”
Liepollo Lebohang Pheko Liepollo is a South African political economist and feminist with experience spanning over 25 years in policy, business, and social enterprise within private, public, and development sectors across the world.
"Feminism isn’t an event, it’s a way of being.
It’s a way of thinking. It’s an ethic."
Shyleen Momanyi
Shyleen is a feminist leader and Executive Director of Womankind partner Young Women’s Leadership Institute in Kenya.
“My feminism found me at the time I needed a space
to direct my anger. Living in a household where my mom experienced violence and could have been a statistic
gave me so much rage. ”
Our #EverydayFeminism campaign demonstrates that acts of feminism, however small – especially as we witness global rollbacks on women’s rights – can contribute to positive change.
From calling out sexism, to being a pillar of hope and exuding feminist joy, daily acts of feminism are a blueprint for making gender equality a reality.
