Our Knowledge Portal

Our Knowledge Portal

The Nawi Knowledge Portal is an open access repository that features for multi themed research outputs and knowledge products. We aim to amplify the work of African women working to demystify the space of macroeconomic policy from a Pan African feminist to the widest possible audience. This information is provided for non-profit making purposes.

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The Nawi Knowledge Portal is an open access repository that features for multi themed research outputs and knowledge products. We aim to amplify the work of African women working to demystify the space of macroeconomic policy from a Pan African feminist to the widest possible audience. This information is provided for non-profit making purposes.

Just an energy transition? A gendered analysis of energy transition in Northern Cape, South Africa

TYPE : Article

THEME : Energy

Author: Lyn Ossome & Julia Taylor

The just energy transition promises to address unemployment and poverty while reducing the carbon intensive nature of the energy system. However, this energy transition is complex and holds uncertainty and risk for many people, particularly communities and workers who depend on the coal value chain. This article adopts a feminist political economy lens to explore […]

Aug 21, 2023

GAPSYM14 – Keynote lecture 2: Feminist Ecologies of Africa

TYPE : Video

THEME : Eco feminism

Author: Ruth Nyambura & Others

Ruth Nyambura gives a keynote lecture on Feminist Ecologies of Africa: Tracing the Vernaculars of Liberation of the Gendered Commons  

Aug 21, 2023

GAPSYM14: Africa and its ecologies – Panel discussion

TYPE : Video

THEME : Eco feminism

Author: Ruth Nyambura & Others

This is a panel discussion on Africa and its ecologies  

Aug 21, 2023

[GSWF 2021] PLENARY – The Era of People and Planet: Ecofeminism and Intersectional Environmentalism

TYPE : Video

THEME : Eco feminism

Author: Ruth Nyambura & Others

This plenary session discusses Ecofeminism and Intersectional Environmentalism  

Aug 21, 2023

Imagining Feminist Futures for a transformative Covid-19 recovery

TYPE : Video

THEME : COVID-19

Author: Ruth Nyambura & Others

As we enter the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, globally, we are witnessing the dampening of the once uniting “build back better” rhetoric coupled with escalating levels of inequality and civic unrest. This GADN members’ meeting provided an opportunity to re-examine transformative feminist alternatives as part of ongoing global Covid-19 recovery efforts.  

Aug 21, 2023

Decolonization and Afro Feminism by Sylvia Tamale

TYPE : Video

THEME : Movement Building

Author: Sylvia Tamale

In this webinar, Prof. Tamale discusses the key themes around her book titled Decolonization and Afro Feminism  

Aug 21, 2023

Ruth Nyambura – … feminist movements for climate justice

TYPE : Video

THEME : Eco feminism

Author: Ruth Nyambura

The world continues to witness a historic convergence of multiple and intersecting crises, finance, energy, food and climate, to name just a few. The mainstream Capitalist solutions being proposed by transnational corporations, Global North governments, as well as multi-lateral institutions such as the United Nations (UN), firmly centre the aspirations of the global elite while […]

Aug 21, 2023

Why Africa Needs Feminist Giants (Panel Discussion)

TYPE : Video

THEME : Movement Building

Author: Aisha Salaudeen, Stella Nyanzi, Mona Eltahawy & Minna Salami

Although African feminists are often written out of history, social media makes that impossible in the modern day. With increased access to information and allies, the feminist movement has gained new ground on the African continent. On this panel, Aisha Salaudeen will talk to Stella Nyanzi, Mona Eltahawy and Minna Salami about feminist activism and […]

Aug 21, 2023

eTrade for Women Masterclass | Africa | Fireside Chat with Clarisse Iribagiza

TYPE : Video

THEME : 4th Industrial Revolution

Author: Prof. Monica Kerrets-Makau & Clarisse Iribagiza

In this session with eTrade for Women Advocate Clarisse Iribagiza, Founder & CEO of He He Labs, Rwanda, and Dr. Monica Kerrets-Makau, Professor of Practice, Thunderbird School of Global Management. Hear about how women entrepreneurs are playing a key role in Africa’s digital transformation and how they are creating economic opportunities for others.  

Aug 21, 2023

Regional integration: a driver of growth for African digital SMEs?

TYPE : Video

THEME : Trade

Author: Prof. Monica Kerrets-Makau

As efforts to boost regional trade will be critical to Africa’s economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the digital transformation of the economy and the recent acceleration of e-commerce across the continent could be a powerful force towards increased market integration. In this session, entitled “Regional integration: a driver of growth for […]

Aug 21, 2023