Woman, Girl, Wife? Investigating Global Discourses on Childhood, Consent, and Maturity

Earlier this year a young, a South Sudanese bride captured the attention of social media, being dubbed ‘the most expensive bride in South Sudan. Pursued by men in their 40’s, her father affirmed the bride to be 19 years old, while her mother brought evidence that states the bride was 14.

Advocacy & Policy, Violence Against Women, Culture, AfricaElizabeth Sykes12 November 2024Elizabeth SykesComment

“No One Was Killed” - Confronting Conceptual Ladders of Violence

The feminist struggle, originally a campaign seeking to advance the rights of women, has intensified into an imagined conflict between men and women.

Advocacy & Policy, Violence Against Women, Europe, CultureElizabeth Sykes30 October 2024Elizabeth SykesComment

Women in Protest in South Africa – A Feminist Struggle Continually Dominated by Women

Existence as a woman in a country with one of the highest rates of GBV in the world, means black women in South Africa have little choice but to be feminists.

Advocacy & Policy, Violence Against Women, Culture, AfricaElizabeth Sykes21 September 2024Elizabeth SykesComment

The South African Constitution Requires Men to be Feminist?

The promises of activists, constitutions, and legislature have continued to fall short of guaranteeing true gender equality in South Africa. Thus, whilst the Constitution expects male citizens to be feminists, South Africa has come to serve as a painful reminder of the limits of Constitutional reform.

Advocacy & Policy, Violence Against Women, Culture, Africa, more top storiesElizabeth Sykes20 September 2024Elizabeth SykesComment