Dr Lentsu Nchabeleng shares her recommendations for
Zero Discrimination Day 2023
We commemorate Zero Discrimination Day this year under the theme “Save Lives, Decriminalise.” In honour of the day, we invited Dr Lentsu Nchabeleng to share her top recommendations on the subject matter. Her recommendations focus on discrimination from a gender lens.
Dr Nchabeleng is a gender researcher and feminist scholar at the Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Office at the University of the Free State in South Africa. She is a passionate advocate for gender equality and social justice as well as an advocate for the rights of marginalized groups. In her current role, Dr. Nchabeleng works to promote gender equality and diversity on campus and in the wider community. She works closely with students, faculty, and staff to create a more inclusive and equitable environment.
Through her research and advocacy, Dr. Nchabeleng is making important contributions to the fight for gender equality and social justice in South Africa and beyond. Her work is an inspiration to others who share her commitment to creating a more just and equitable world.
Enjoy her recommendations!
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
By Maya Angelou
I love this autobiographical classic of African American literature by the late Maya Angelou. It tells the story of Maya’s early life, including her experiences with racism and discrimination, and how she found her voice as a writer and activist.
We Should All Be Feminists
By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I love this brave commanding essay by Chimamanda because it is a call to action for a more inclusive and equitable world. Adichie argues that feminism is not just a women’s issue, but a human rights issue that affects everyone.
African Women, Culture and Another Development
Edited by Obioma Nnaemeka
This collection of essays examines the role of African women in development and challenges traditional notions of gender and culture. The book includes contributions from feminist scholars and activists from across the African continent.
Woman at Point Zero
By Nawal El Saadawi
This novel is based on the true story of a woman named Firdaus, who is awaiting execution in a Cairo prison. Through Firdaus’s story, El Saadawi explores the intersection of gender, class, and power in Egyptian society, and the ways in which women are marginalized and oppressed.
Female Fear Factory
By Pumla Gqola
This book is a feminist analysis of the pervasive fear and violence faced by women in South Africa. The book examines how women’s bodies have become sites of violence, and how this violence is perpetuated through cultural, social, and political systems.
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