Ep. 146: A conversation with fellow Chido Nyaruwata and Awino Okech about gender, protests, and political change in Africa

In this episode, fellow Chido Nyaruwata speaks to Awino Okech, an associate professor of political sociology at SOAS, University London where she teaches in the Department of Politics and International Studies. They discuss Gender, Protests, and Political Change in Africa, a book edited by Dr. Okech. Their discussion reveals the multidimensional conditions which drive African feminist movements  and women’s human rights defenders to advocate for transformation of social norms, practices, and inclusive state building in different African countries. In the news wrap, Kim and Rachel talk about "shrinkflation" in Africa and across the world, a special report on terrorism rising from Amani Africa, and a new book on the Islamic state in Africa.Books, Links, & ArticlesAwino OkechGender, Protests, and Political Change in Africa by Awino OkechChido Nyaruwata, Non-Resident FellowFeminist AfricaMaybe I Don't Belong Here by David HarewoodReconsidering Reparations by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò"As Food Prices Continue to Rise, a Dietary Staple Shrinks" by Nakisanze SegawaAmani AfricaThe Islamic State in Africa: The Emergence, Evolution, and Future of the Next Jihadist Battlefront by Jason Warner, Ryan O’Farrell, Héni Nsaibia, and Ryan CummingsFind the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.