West African Women’s Movements in Global Feminist History
This presentation explores West African women’s movements in the mid-20th century, and their contributions to global feminist history. Focusing on figures such as Mabel Dove and West African women’s organisations like the Federation for Gold Coast Women and the Sierra Leone Women’s Movement, this talk explores how Black women’s internationalism intersected with and contributed to international feminist networks in the mid-twentieth century. This presentation offers a fresh perspective on the interconnectedness of local and global feminist movements, highlighting the significance of West African women in shaping broader historical narratives.
Date:
24 October 2024, 12:30 (Thursday, 2nd week, Michaelmas 2024)
Venue:
St John's College, St Giles OX1 3JP
Venue Details:
New Seminar Room
Speaker:
Aincre Evans (Oxford)
Organising department:
Faculty of History
Organisers:
Eleanor Birch,
Brenda Stevenson,
Meryem Kalayci,
Hannah Skoda,
Lyndal Roper
Part of:
Centre for Women’s, Gender, Identity, and Queer History events (WGIQ)[formerly known as CGIS].
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Belinda Clark
