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From survivor to advocate. Stories like this remind us why informed dialogue on reproductive health isn’t optional, it’s life-saving. Read the full article here👇 #RaiseYourVoice

Our E. Director, @loveablekathia , has a new column out on the rise of SLAPP suits in Kenya, lawsuits filed not to win, but to wear down journalists, activists, and civil society. She asks: "Are we using defamation law to protect truth or to bury it?" 1/2 #RaiseYourVoice

Who is actually writing Africa’s abortion laws? Not Africans. A 9-year-old rape survivor can’t get medical help because foreign organizations from Utah, Madrid & the Netherlands have their hands in our legislation. African lives are the casualties. 1/2 #RaiseYourVoice

Family Watch International. CitizenGo. Alliance Defending Freedom. They fund it. They train local faces to front it. And they collect African votes at the UN as payment. Watch the full breakdown 👇 youtu.be/ibb8jJf0Mcg?si… Don’t look away from this one. 2/2 #RaiseYourVoice

We will not whisper our demands. We will not politely request our rights. Access to maternal care, to contraception, to safe healthcare, these are not favours. They are rights. And we will keep shouting until every person has them. #RaiseYourVoice

#BeyondAfricanValues 📣 Gender norms are socially constructed, and they can be changed. The roles and expectations assigned to women and men are not natural or inevitable; they are shaped by social and cultural contexts. Challenging harmful norms is essential for achieving gender equality and requires collective effort to reimagine what is possible. #ZamaraVoices

The framing of gender equality as “foreign” overlooks the many African traditions where women held leadership roles and contributed significantly to decision-making processes. #BeyondAfricanValues #ZamaraVoices @Zamara_fdn

Respecting culture and advancing rights are not mutually exclusive. Communities can honor traditions while also embracing evidence-based approaches that improve health and well-being. #BeyondAfricanValues #ZamaraVoices @Zamara_fdn

Who defines “African values”? Because often, young people and women are excluded from these definitions, yet they are most affected by them. #BeyondAfricanValues #ZamaraVoices @Zamara_fdn

Cultural pride should inspire progress, not limit it. By embracing both heritage and evidence-based practices, societies can build healthier futures for all. #BeyondAfricanValues #ZamaraVoices @Zamara_fdn

Addressing harmful norms requires open dialogue, community engagement, and a willingness to listen to diverse perspectives, especially from those directly impacted. #BeyondAfricanValues #ZamaraVoices @Zamara_fdn

Restrictive interpretations of culture often reinforce silence around issues like consent and gender-based violence, making it harder to address and prevent harm effectively. #BeyondAfricanValues #ZamaraVoices @Zamara_fdn

#BeyondAfricanValues 📣 While culture is an important source of identity and belonging, it should not be invoked to justify discrimination or limit access to essential services and information. When cultural narratives are used to restrict rights, particularly the rights of women, girls, and marginalized groups, they become instruments of oppression rather than expressions of shared values. #ZamaraVoices

#BeyondAfricanValues #CSE equips young women and girls in all their diversities, with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health and relationships. Framing it as a threat to cultural values ignores the evidence and undermines efforts to address critical issues such as teenage pregnancy, HIV, and gender-based violence. #ZamaraVoices

#BeyondAfricanValues📣 African values are not monolithic, they are diverse, evolving, and contested. Culture is often presented as a fixed and unified system of beliefs, yet in reality, African societies are incredibly diverse, with multiple traditions, perspectives, and lived experiences. Recognizing this diversity challenges the notion that there is a single, authoritative version of “African values,” and opens space for more inclusive and progressive interpretations that reflect current realities. #ZamaraVoices

A balanced approach that respects culture while embracing rights and evidence is essential for creating societies where everyone can live with dignity, safety, and opportunity. #BeyondAfricanValues #ZamaraVoices @Zamara_fdn

African values can and should include compassion, inclusion, and respect for individual autonomy—principles that strengthen both communities and nations. #BeyondAfricanValues #ZamaraVoices @Zamara_fdn