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Umoja is a village in the Samburu County of Kenya. Umoja means “unity” in Swahili, and is a women-only community founded in 1990 by Rebecca Lolosoli and a group of 15 women. These women were survivors of domestic violence, rape, and forced marriages, and as such created the village as a haven from patriarchal traditions.
Umoja has challenged centuries-old norms and proven that women can build an independent and self-sustaining society.
History, culture, and resistance are all interwoven into the richness of African women’s fashion. Before colonialism, African women dressed in ways that were representative of their culture, environment, and social standing. Clothing was more than just fabric, it served as a language, a means of self-expression, and an identification marker. African women’s fashion has evolved, shaped by trade, colonization, and modern influences, yet it still retains elements of the past.
Activism has changed in the digital age, and social media, particularly Twitter, has turned into a battlefield for African women’s feminist causes. Online platforms provide a new kind of resistance in a continent where patriarchal systems are still firmly established, allowing women to express themselves without worrying about censorship or physical harm. By calling attention to abuses, demanding responsibility, and changing cultural dialogues, hashtags have turned into tools.
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