Hall of Femme

Send us Fan Mail Sexual violence is more than what we’ve been taught to recognize. In honour of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Femme Forte's Samantha Agasha sits down with Kamagara Editah, a human rights defender and legal advocate, alongside Tracy Ivy Nakayenga from the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum, to unpack consent and how power, patriarchy, and institutions shape harm and s...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to claim space in Uganda’s civic landscape? In this episode, civil society actors discuss closed doors, power imbalances, and the strategies grassroots groups can use to make their voices heard and influence decisions that shape their communities.

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of Hall of Femme, Patience Poni Ayikoru and Anzoa Sarah join Femme Forte's Samantha Agasha to discuss what it means to exist online as women today. They share their experiences navigating digital violence, the pressures of visibility, and the resilience needed to stay present in spaces that often fail to protect them. The trio also reflect on the lack...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Mukasa and Jackline Kemigisa sit down to unpack Decolonization and Afro-Feminism by Prof. Sylvia Tamale, a radical text that challenges us to rethink knowledge, power, and liberation from African feminist perspectives. Their dialogue centers on these critical questions that sit at the heart of decolonial feminist thought: 1. How do we divert the paternalistic, fetishized gaz...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Irũngũ Houghton, Executive Director of Amnesty International Kenya joins us to unpack what toxic masculinity looks like, and how it shapes the lives of boys and men. From power and relationships to mentorship and emotional honesty, Irũngũ speaks directly to young men navigating a world of narrow gender expectations. His message is clear: “Whatever we inhe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Safina Virani, a trailblazing feminist whose impactful work is celebrated in our upcoming Virtual Museum of African Feminist Icons . Safina shares her feminist journey and highlights the importance of preserving and amplifying women’s stories.  The virtual museum is launching on March 7th , and honors the legacies and contributions of African femi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Diana and Lydia explore how the digital landscape has transformed feminist activism. From online movements like #MeToo to the rise of feminist influencers and digital platforms, we examine how the internet has provided new opportunities for advocacy, education, and community building.

Send us Fan Mail Historically, masculinity has often been associated with traits like toughness, dominance, emotional restraint, and independence. Do Wonder and Benjamin agree with these as defining attributes of maleness? Find out in this episode. 

Send us Fan Mail "The best way to eradicate inequality and injustice is when oppressed people build strong movements that shift the structures of power."  In this month's episode, Eunice Musiime and Aserait Agnes join Samantha Agasha to discuss feminist movement building. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Penelope and Elizabeth discuss feminism, and what carrying the “feminist” label means to them.

Send us Fan Mail In the inaugural episode, our Chief Steward, Penelope Sanyu sets the stage for a bold journey with an excerpt from Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi's book, “Where is Your Wrapper?”