African Activists Rally for Radical Change Ahead of Pan-African Women’s Day

July 30, 2025

Pan-African Women's Day (PAWD), commemorated on July 31, celebrates the founding of the Pan-African Women's Organization (PAWO) and promotes global solidarity among women in the diaspora fighting against colonialism. The All-African Women's Revolutionary Union (AAWRU) and the All-African People's Revolutionary Party (AAPRP) recently hosted a webinar featuring activists discussing the 2025 theme "Advancing Social and Economic Justice for African Women Reparations. " Speakers from Niger, South Sudan, and Kenya highlighted challenges including violence against women, educational inequality, and femicide, while emphasizing the importance of women leading in liberation struggles.

Who is affected

Women across the African diaspora
South Sudanese women and girls, particularly victims of violence and those denied education
Kenyan women facing increased femicide rates
Women in Niger
Working-class women globally
Future generations (children and grandchildren)

What action is being taken

The All-African Women's Revolutionary Union (AAWRU) and the All-African People's Revolutionary Party (AAPRP) are hosting webinars to discuss women's issues
The Banat Power Initiative (BPI) is promoting women's empowerment in South Sudan
The African Union is pursuing a mission to seek justice through reparations
Activists like Emma Kwaje are advocating for policies supporting grassroots movements
Organizations across Africa are working to amplify women's voices in the struggle for equality

Why it matters

Women in South Sudan face disproportionate violence (98% of documented victims)
South Sudan has significant gender disparities in literacy (28.9% for females versus 40.3% for males)
Femicide in Kenya doubled in 2024 with 170 cases documented
Violence against civilians in South Sudan increased by 86% since October 2024
The liberation of women is connected to broader societal liberation and anti-colonial struggles
These issues represent systemic problems stemming from colonialism, slavery, and apartheid

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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