Emboldened by the overturning of Roe v Wade, Western conservative movements are dialling up their Africa campaigns
Joy Asasira
28 December 2022
This year’s most notable decision affecting gender justice – the overturning of federal protection of the right to abortion in the US – happened more than 6,000 miles from Africa, but its impact was felt here too.
The US Supreme Court’s decision will affect legal, policy and public service spheres on the African continent. It will also intensify the ideological war to control women’s bodies and push LGBTIQ citizens further to the margins.
Continued: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/african-feminism-2023-threats/