Thread by @EyalaBlog

I spoke with @StephKimou, Ivorian-American activist and founder of @PopWorksAfrica, about how she's geeting some of the largest (i.e. Western-led) organizations investing in African women’s #SRHR to relinquish power to African women. Don't miss it 👇🏾
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@StephKimou told me about the highs and lows of her early career, and why she decided to start @PopWorksAfrica and challenge the system she was once a part of. Read more:
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#AfriFem #BlackWomenInDev

Because I'm nosy, I wanted to know how @StephKimou's hybrid identities have fuelled her career choices. It was fascinating to compare our respective experiences as African immigrants in the U.S. and France.
#AfriFem #BlackWomenInDev

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Of course I had to ask @StephKimou of @PopWorksAfrica what she means when she calls herself a #feminist. Spoiler: she doesn't. So we spoke about womanism instead. More here:

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Thank you @StephKimou for trusting me with your story and your ideas for elevating African women out of the "beneficiaries" pigeonhole international NGOs have kept them for so long. Can't wait to see what more disruptive ideas @PopWorksAfrica has in store!
#SRHRDialogues
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I can't wait for y'all to read it and share your thoughts! @wamburay @pruncie @catherinenyamb1 @fatenaggad @Aliben86 @muthonie @kaviemakau @DinahRwiza @ramatuforgirls @JeanKemitare @BEWAJ @FlaviaMwaka @TheJamaJack @MaameAfon @NaisolaL @aminaolayiwola

@Asmaaouu @Ndidi_Daniela @tityagb @DiakhoumbaG @OkechAwino. Ah I need to catch my breath. EVERYONE, just read this and👆🏾 let's chat!