TakingUpSpaceZA

"We must take up space where people do not want or expect us to be. Yes, to show them that we are here and we exist, but mostly to show people like us that we CAN and we WILL" ~ Mahayle Khontsiwe

Do you know the 12 critical areas of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and how it affects you as a young African girl or woman? 🤔Understanding this is key to achieving #GenderEquality. 📚 #AfricaBeijing30 #Beijing30 #ISpeak4Myself #BPfA

A very insightful Day 2 session!

@FeministsKE This is a great initiative!

Do you use VPNs in your digital organizing work? We have some good news - we’re distributing premium VPNs to 25 feminist activists in Kenya and Uganda. Read our thread to learn more about VPNs and how you can access them.

Taking Up Space ZA is a member of the Call to Action Collective. Together with our partners, we invite you to a civil society workshop to discuss the National Council on Gender-Based Violence Legislation. Date: 8 August 2024 Time: 12:00 - 14:30 shorturl.at/6SIN8 #OurNSP

📢📢CALL TO HOST THE 6TH SOUTHERN AFRICA YOUTH FORUM VIRTUAL HUBS Youth Organisations, CSOs and Corporates are invited to apply to host the 6th Southern Africa Youth Forum Virtual Youth Hubs 🔗Application Link: forms.gle/uHJ95jX6RVZpB6… Deadline: 12 July 2024 #SouthernAfricaYouth

It's Today! The very first @_AfricanUnion Pan African Conference on Girls and Women's Education! Scan below to register or click on the link here:aupancoged.org/register/ to watch the opening!

📢📢Its Today!!!! 🚨REGIONAL WEBINAR SERIES ON DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN THE SADC REGION Theme: Key Issues and Lessons from the 2024 South Africa General Elections and Compliance with the SADC Model Law on Elections 🔗us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… ⏰Time: 1000hrs CAT #SouthernAfricaYouth

We're thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the 4th Annual Feminist Leadership Academy (FLA) in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Kwale, and Machakos counties. Apply here: forms.gle/TDWwpTFC59nbMU… @ajws @woman_kind This year, we will hold 3 regional FLA....

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We are looking for a feminist storyteller to help us create our 2023 Annual Report! If you have the ability to compile, structure and narrate a feminist organisation’s journey this could be for you. Follow link for more details and to apply : bit.ly/3uIQzxc

Sending our solidarity with folks in Nyeri as they collectively March against femicide in Kenya. We’re also excited to welcome Homabay county as they join us on 27th! The Homabay meeting point is at Kendubay Showground at 10.00 a.m! #TotalShutdownKE #ZamaraVoices

Join the movement. Total Shutdown Kenya - Mombasa March .Let's unite for a powerful call to end femicide. Stand up, speak out, and march with us to demand a safer future for women. #TotalShutDownKE #EndFemicideKE #HandsOffMyBody

AWDF stands in solidarity with the campaigns currently led by feminists across the continent to expose gender-based violence. Women and girls have the right to exist free from harm, this should not be a matter of debate. #EndFemicideKE #CanSafe #StopFeminicides237

🗓️ 27th Jan 2024 🕙 10:00am EAT 📍 Jevanjee Gardens (Nairobi) Women and Girls ♀️ in all our diversity in Kenya 🇰🇪 will be Marching and taking a STAND AGAINST FEMICIDE – united in our call for ACTION to create a safe and just world for all ✊🏾 #LetsEndFemicide #TotalShutdownKE

With love & solidarity from South Africa. From the organizers of #Totalshutdown #TheTotalshutdown and the #SandtonShutdown, we salute your efforts in addressing systematic failures in dealing with GBVF. Your cries are our cries. #TotalshutdownKE

#TotalShutDownKE is the hashtag to follow. In solidarity with the warriors of Kenya. On the 27th of January 2024 - Kenyan womxn will be leading nationwide protests against femicide. The marches will be taking place in cities including Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu.

[Call for applications] @CHR_HumanRights invites applications from litigators + stakeholders for a capacity building training on litigation of SRHR claims before national + regional mechanisms in Africa. 🛑Deadline: 30 June 2023 Click here to apply: bit.ly/SRHR2023

Join the SDG Students Program as an SDG Coordinator for 2023-2024. Mobilize university students for sustainable development. Don't miss the chance to make a real impact. Apply by June 16. Details: [Link: rb.gy/4zumq] #SDGs #opportunity #youth #volunteer

ISLA Invites You To Its Side Events At the 75th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human And Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Hosted by ACHPR Civil Society Side Events (ACSE) Register: whova.com/portal/registr…

Read all about the Conclusions and outcome of the #CSW67! unwo.men/3rUv50NlOt4

FEMNET invites you to the SECOND Session of the Africa Regional Caucus, on Wednesday 15th March, 2023. 🕒 9:00am - 10:30am (EDT) 4:00pm - 5:30pm (EAT) Registration Link: bit.ly/3LjOJJk #CSW67 #AfricaDisruptCSW67