Join us next week for an online panel discussion with global expert voices exploring how we can embed feminist #accountability in the prevention of violence against women and girls. Tap to learn more about our speakers and secure your place: tinyurl.com/5bnkenbd #PreventionIsPossible

Hey, as a librarian I have to tell you You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.

This week has been about reconnecting, strategising & strengthening solidarity .What a great space to meet & interrogate the moment we are in and reimagine a violence free world for women, girls and gender diverse people & the continuous work required to get there. ✊🏾💜

Violence against women and girls is preventable. Our Grantee projects and #research have identified effective strategies that can halve rates of #VAWG. With continued investment, we can end violence in our lifetime. Learn more here: bit.ly/3FJ0wAl #PreventionIsPossible

Addressing #VAWG is crucial for effective #ClimateAction Last week Grantee Partner CEDOVIP attended the International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change. Read how this vital project is integrating #VAWGprevention into wetland restoration projects in Uganda: bit.ly/45paTDI

Great time at the WW II annual programme meeting in Ethiopia! What a week of reconnecting, reflecting and strategising on our work of preventing violence against women and girls. This was my first work trip as a mum & I'm so grateful to have support to be able to work as I mother my boy.💜

Welcome to the What Works II Bluesky account! We look forward to connecting with others who share our mission and commitment to ending violence against women and girls in our lifetime 💜

Been working on something!😊 A new podcast titled "And The Women Came" Listen to the introductory episode on what inspired the name & what it's all about here👇🏿 open.spotify.com/show/4YQIeJ0...

Had a productive day in these bright colours🥰

Another harvest from Utawaleza book bank!🥰

Great news indeed! The work now is ensuring the #AUEVAWGConvention translates into meaningful VAWG prevention in communities across the continent.

Sundays...

Patriarchy uses attention as a reward for those it anoints as worthy: The white. The thin. The cisgender. The feminine. The able-bodied. What if we commanded, seized, and created attention instead of waited to be “paid” attention? FEMINIST GIANT Daily Dose: 90 www.feministgiant.com/p/daily-dose...

So many gems in this book from the first page!🙌🏾 I will capture some on this 🧵

I have waited for this book and it's finally in my hands. Excited to dig in!!

First week back to work after a few months out embarking on a new role as a mummy to a little boy...

In solidarity with Malawian women in politics! NO to violence against women in elections!

Happy 36th birthday to me!🥳

Instead of Atomic Habits, focus on Hedonic Habits: tiny, daily habits devoted to pleasure. Someone needs to write this book.

First read of 2025. Happy new year!

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

I have been tired all of this year.

Today would have been Chadwick Boseman’s 48th birthday.

Malawi doesn’t let displaced foreigners integrate. So the residents of its only refugee camp hold a festival each year to celebrate their cultures together.

Every morning at 8am my time, I send out a Daily Dose of feminist fire. Here’s today’s

I don't miss being pregnant🤣. What a time🙌🏾

6 weeks of being a mama to my beautiful boy🥰. Taking it a diaper at a time😅

During #16daysofactivism sisters, self care is also about resisting engaging the "what about men/boys" club! It is not us they will labour today & beyond! If they really wanted to know, they would know! 🤗💜✊🏾

Saw a lorry full of young men wearing t-shirts written "Nsundwe freedom fighters". Which grouping/organisation is this? #Malawi

This article is essential: many of us have been highlighting how NGOs have been censoring staff and perpetuating double standards on Palestine for years. Including those that purport to have signed up to ‘feminist’ leadership approaches www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2024/11...

Motherhood is kicking my ass!😂

Have you realised that when Black people are called radical or controversial, it simply means they are speaking the truth no matter who is listening?

Just leaving this here cause period.

If you’re new to Bluesky, this is a really helpful thread that explains how to use this platform:

I once read that 'integrity' is "choosing courage over comfort". I like this definition. It does a good job of highlighting why many people lack integrity. It takes a certain type of person to do what's right / be honest, even when they could gain comfort from doing the opposite.

Woman: I really like myself. Misogynists: who do you think you are? What a difficult...

I know a muslin cloth hates to see a baby coming lol

As a new mama to a beautiful boy, I'm not taking any chances! Thrilled to read this personal account of Sonora Jha as she raised her son and totally loving it!

Set a very low book reading goal this year lol. So far here is what I have read;

Had the opportunity to share our work in Malawi supporting survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse in partnership with WROs on the WHO #NoExcuse podcast. Honored to work alongside Amanda grounded in feminist co-leadership. Watch/listen for more: who.int/podcasts/episo

Activists for Palestine

Oky this should be fun!