The Jacaranda Paper is a synthesis of African feminist thought leadership from a convening in Nairobi, co-organized by Akina Mama wa Afrika, The Nawi Collective, and ActionAid International.
It captures the collective reflections, critiques, and propositions of African feminists seeking alternatives to neoliberalism and its impacts on the continent.
Despite more than a decade of the crisis of neoliberalism, the myth that ‘there is no alternative’ persists outside of progressive circles.
African feminist academic and activist research on neoliberalism is extensive, yet often excluded from conversations on the topic.
Author's summary: African feminists propose alternatives to neoliberalism.