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Despite the huge strides that have been made by women\u2019s rights activists in the fight for equality, a lot still remains to be done to close the gender gap. This gap remains because we are not only confronted by deeply entrenched systems of oppressive patriarchy, but also by years of socialising that lead women to not see themselves as equal to men in society.<\/p>\n

By Choosing to Challenge, we are celebrating our successes and also challenging ourselves to speak up, to demand more, to set aside gender stereotypes, and create the change that we want.<\/p>\n

Happy Women\u2019s Day<\/h2>\n

Read these two articles written by AWDF colleagues, as they reflect on what International Women’s Day means to them, and how it speaks to our Feminism.<\/p>\n

Malaika Aryee-Boi \u2018Not free while any woman is unfree\u2019: Challenging our Feminism to be inclusive of Disability<\/a><\/h2>\n

Caren Akoto-Adade Choosing to Challenge the status quo and setting aside Limitations<\/a><\/h2>\n

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