EPISODE · Oct 15, 2025 · 24 MIN
Episode 34 - Feminist Futures Are Abortion-Positive
from What Girls Want: A Podcast · host ATHENA Network
Across Africa, young women and gender-diverse people continue to face stigma, criminalisation, and systemic barriers when seeking care that should be their right. But despite these challenges, activists and communities are organizing, educating, and demanding change.Our guest, Mpho Masimong, is a fearless advocate for reproductive justice and gender equality. In this conversation, Mpho shares insights from their activism, the lived realities of those denied care, and the importance of centering bodily autonomy and feminist solidarity in the fight for safe, legal, and accessible abortion services.Join us as we unpack what true reproductive freedom looks like — and what it will take to make it real for everyone.
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Across Africa, young women and gender-diverse people continue to face stigma, criminalisation, and systemic barriers when seeking care that should be their right. But despite these challenges, activists and communities are organizing, educating, and demanding change. Our guest, Mpho Masimong, is a fearless advocate for reproductive justice and gender equality. In this conversation, Mpho shares insights from their activism, the lived realities of those denied care, and the importance of center...
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