The unique experiences, perspectives and visions of young feminists are extremely valuable in both understanding the current world order and in shaping a better future. Young feminists are engaged as advocates, organisers, protesters, researchers and strategists, and their energies, visions, solidarity, creativity and passion are instrumental in defining social movements globally. This pioneering collection brings together analyses by feminists of diverse identities on a range of themes including women's rights and economic change; new technologies; sexuality; and feminist organizations and…mehr
The unique experiences, perspectives and visions of young feminists are extremely valuable in both understanding the current world order and in shaping a better future. Young feminists are engaged as advocates, organisers, protesters, researchers and strategists, and their energies, visions, solidarity, creativity and passion are instrumental in defining social movements globally. This pioneering collection brings together analyses by feminists of diverse identities on a range of themes including women's rights and economic change; new technologies; sexuality; and feminist organizations and movements. Defending Our Dreams includes analyses by contributors from Uruguay, Venezuela, South Africa, Tanzania, Nepal, India, Canada, the USA, Australia, Barbados and the UK. This book is essential reading for all those engaged in feminist research, organizing and activism.
Shamillah Wilson is the Young Women and Leadership programme manager for the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID). Anasuya Sengupta has been for the past three years co-ordinator of a UNICEF project with the Karnataka police, working on violence against women and children. Kristy Evans is a recent Young Women and Leadership intern for the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID).
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Acknowledgements Foreword - Peggy Antrobus Introduction 1. 'You're Either With Us or Against Us': The Challenge of Increasing Political Polarization in the 21st Century for Young Feminists' - Suzan M. Pritchett 2. Channelling Discourse, Effecting Change: Young Women and Sexual Rights - Aziza Ahmed 2. From Tragedy and Injustice to Rights and Empowerment: Accountability in the Economic Realm - Alison Symington 3. Seeking Techno-Justice - Ann Elisabeth S. Samson 4. Smokescreen or Solution: GMOs and Food Insecurity - Haidee Swanby with Shamillah Wilson 5. 'You'll Know What We are Talking About When You Grow Older': [A Critique of] Purity, Sovereignty and Trafficking in Nepal - Sushma Joshi 6. From Orphaned China Dolls to Long Distance Daughters: A Call for Solidarity Across Borders - Indigo Williams Willing 7. Imaging Women's Well-Being: Perspectives on Poverty Eradication - Anasuya Sengupta 9. Reflections on the World Social Forum: A Space for Alternative Engagement? - Mar?a Alejandra Scampini 10. Rooting Out Injustice: Discussions with Radical Young Women in Toronto, Canada - Jennifer Plyler 11. International Criminal Court: Answering the Question of Women! - Zakia Afrin and Amy Schwartz 12. Cyber Girls: Hello ? Are You Out There? - Kristy Evans 13. Women's Whispers: Notes on Hysteria and Loving Commitment - Gabriela Malaguera Gonzalez 14. We exist! Voice of Male Feminists - Dean Peacock 15. Separation Anxiety: The Schisms and Schemas of Media Advocacy - Paromita Vohra 16. Moving the Personal to the Political: Personal Struggles as a Basis for Advocacy - Salma Maoulidi 17. Feminist Leadership for Feminist Futures - Shamillah Wilson Editors and Contributors List of Acronyms Index
Acknowledgements Foreword - Peggy Antrobus Introduction 1. 'You're Either With Us or Against Us': The Challenge of Increasing Political Polarization in the 21st Century for Young Feminists' - Suzan M. Pritchett 2. Channelling Discourse, Effecting Change: Young Women and Sexual Rights - Aziza Ahmed 2. From Tragedy and Injustice to Rights and Empowerment: Accountability in the Economic Realm - Alison Symington 3. Seeking Techno-Justice - Ann Elisabeth S. Samson 4. Smokescreen or Solution: GMOs and Food Insecurity - Haidee Swanby with Shamillah Wilson 5. 'You'll Know What We are Talking About When You Grow Older': [A Critique of] Purity, Sovereignty and Trafficking in Nepal - Sushma Joshi 6. From Orphaned China Dolls to Long Distance Daughters: A Call for Solidarity Across Borders - Indigo Williams Willing 7. Imaging Women's Well-Being: Perspectives on Poverty Eradication - Anasuya Sengupta 9. Reflections on the World Social Forum: A Space for Alternative Engagement? - Mar?a Alejandra Scampini 10. Rooting Out Injustice: Discussions with Radical Young Women in Toronto, Canada - Jennifer Plyler 11. International Criminal Court: Answering the Question of Women! - Zakia Afrin and Amy Schwartz 12. Cyber Girls: Hello ? Are You Out There? - Kristy Evans 13. Women's Whispers: Notes on Hysteria and Loving Commitment - Gabriela Malaguera Gonzalez 14. We exist! Voice of Male Feminists - Dean Peacock 15. Separation Anxiety: The Schisms and Schemas of Media Advocacy - Paromita Vohra 16. Moving the Personal to the Political: Personal Struggles as a Basis for Advocacy - Salma Maoulidi 17. Feminist Leadership for Feminist Futures - Shamillah Wilson Editors and Contributors List of Acronyms Index
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