The footprint of this edition expands as far as the United States of America (USA), with our contributors who are based in the USA sharing their experience with GBV and some of the work they do. As survivors of GBV, these women are now using their stories to empower other women internationally through the Global Women Speakers platform. We hope you find these and other exciting stories in this edition inspiring and informative. caregiving responsibilities with little support, hindering their pursuit of creative careers that demand long hours and travel. We journeyed with Merrilyn Mushakwa, an international art curator, as she shared the impact of gender inequality on women in the creative sector. Funding opportunities often favour creatives under 35, but many women within this age range bear We sat down with Dr Carolyne Wangeci from Kenya, who sheds light on the pressing need to focus on teenage mothers enduring the pain of fistula and boys subjected to rape , requiring reconstructive surgery. Dr Wangeci is establishing a rehabilitation centre to address these critical issues. During the women’s month closeout, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Institute for Pan African Thought Conversations (IPATC), in partnership with Collective Action Magazine, had the privilege of hosting and facilitating this panel, dedicated to addressing the cost of GBV and trauma on women's leadership, innovation, and sustainability. This emotionally charged discussion opened Pandora's box on the real impact of unresolved GBV related trauma and its influence on women in the marketplace.
Hazel Namponya Hazel Namponya - Editor In Chief
November 2023 | Collective Action Magazine
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