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DIASPORA IN THE MENA REGION AND BEYOND EDITOR - Aditya Anshu Diaspora in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region and Beyond is very relevant for emerging multidisciplinary Diaspora studies. The region itself has settled or long-term international migrants. Diasporas from neighbouring regions to Diasporas from distant places; Diasporas with the same ethnic/religious/cultural identity as that of natives, to Diasporas having a distinct and divergent ethnic/linguistic identity. The number of these Diasporic communities and their role in economic development are substantial. Their concerns and contributions require academic and research output to understand them and their potential to serve the domestic and foreign objectives of the host countries as well as those of world community. ISBNs: 978-1-7764893-0-5 (Paperback)
978-1-7764893-1-2 (PDF) 978-1-7764893-2-9 (EPUB) 978-1-7764893-3-6 (XML) DOl - https://doi.org/10.36615/9781776489312 Price : R375 (paperback), OA (e-version)
WOMEN: WISE, OPTIMISTIC, MOTIVATING, EMPOWERING AND NURTURING EDITOR - Letlhokwa George Mpedi Women’s Day, celebrated annually on 9 August, commemorates the 1956 women’s march against the discriminatory pass laws during the apartheid era. It was on this day that women from across the nation were led by Helen Joseph, Lillian Ngoyi, Rahima Moosa and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn to the Union Buildings to protest against the oppressive pass laws. As SA History describes it, “The 1956 Women’s March played a vital role in women becoming more visible participants in the anti-apartheid struggle.” That is not to say that women were not already playing an instrumental role in the struggle. But as history has long demonstrated, this is often a forgotten aspect of our narrative. This unfortunate omission underscores the importance of reclaiming and preserving
these stories, weaving them into the broader narrative of societal progress. As we reflect on their fight and the impact of their war cry, “Wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo, uza kufa”, which translates to “when you strike the women, you strike a rock, you will be crushed you will die”, we are given pause to reflect on the progress made in the fight for equality since then. We now live in a democratic society where many of our aspirations have been realised. Yet, there is much we have not managed to achieve. To say that South Africa has achieved equality would be a fallacy. A grim reality is that in many aspects we have failed women. Pay parity, underrepresentation in industries, unequal access to opportunities, disturbing levels of violence, sexism and misogyny persist unabated. These issues cast a long shadow over our aspirations as a nation. This book aims to shed light on these issues while honouring the progress made and highlighting the road ahead. ISBNs: 978-1-7764894-3-5 (Paperback)
978-1-7764894-4-2 (PDF) 978-1-7764894-5-9 (EPUB DOl - https://doi.org/10.36615/9781776489442 Price : R200 (paperback), OA (e-version)
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