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A wooden bridge out to sea ends with a swirl of waves and foam

15 October 2025

What good is half a bridge? A view on feminist action from Namibia

To mark International Day of the Girl Child this week, Maria Kwekwe Tsuma discusses her postgraduate dissertation research on a feminist organization in Namibia, highlighting their innovative strategies for empowering girls. Maria reveals how the organization’s success is undermined by state neglect, creating a ‘half-built bridge’ to safety and justice.

Portrait of Maria Tsuma smiling. She is wearing a sparkly turtleneck jumper and has her arm crossed.

28 April 2025

International Women’s Day 2025 “Beyond Numbers: Reimagining True Systemic Change for Gender Equality.”

Maria Tsuma, MSc student in Africa and International Development at the University of Edinburgh, reflects on International Women's Day, systemic change vs. individual responsibility, and what a feminist future would look like.

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What good is half a bridge? A view on feminist action from Namibia

International Women’s Day 2025 “Beyond Numbers: Reimagining True Systemic Change for Gender Equality.”