The Political & International Studies department and African Studies Centre (Rhodes University), Centre for Women & Gender Studies (Nelson Mandela
University), Department of Political Science (Babcock University) and History (University of Texas at Austin) present the "Virtual Launch of The Palgrave Handbook of African Women’s Studies: African Feminist Contributions to decolonisation, activism and pedagogy"

*ZOOM Webinar Registration*:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7QqGvxJwT9-tetbCU8LvHA

*Programme*

17:00–17-05    Chairperson: Khanya Burns-Ncamashe

17:05–17:10   Welcome Remarks: *Prof Enocent Msindo - Dean Faculty of Humanities/Director of African Studies, Rhodes University

17:10-17:15     Introduction of Co-editors and Facilitator: *Dr Siphokazi Magadla

17:15-17:25:   Introduction to the Palgrave Handbook of African Women’s  Studies: Prof Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso, and Prof Toyin Falola

17:25-18:00    Panel Discussion with contributors facilitated by Dr Shingi Mtero*

*Prof Yolande Bouka*: Women, Colonial Resistance and Decolonisation

*Dr Athambile Masola*: African Women’s Letters as Decolonial Knowledge
Production

*Dr Khanyile Mlotshwa*: The “Subalternity” of Women in African Social
Movements and Politics

*Prof zethu Matebeni* : The State of LGBT Rights in Africa

*Prof Deevia Bhana*: Girls’ Sexuality Between Agency and Vulnerability.

*Prof Oluwabunmi O.Adejumo*: Gender Budgeting in Africa



18:00-18:20    Response by Discussants: Nomphumelelo Babeli and Zvikomborero Maziyanhaga

18:20-18:40    Q&A  Session 

 18:40: 18:45    Vote of thanks and closing: Dr Babalwa Magoqwana


ALL WELCOME