JASS Southern Africa

Behind the Scenes of Extractives: Money, Power and Community Resistance

JASS and our Count Me In! partners have a new toolkit for women land defenders confronting unwanted and damaging extractive projects in French, Spanish and English.
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Economic justice, Women human rights defenders, Power analysis
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JASS Annual Report 2019

As we look back on 2019, we draw inspiration from JASS partners, allies and community-based women leaders, who rise up, and keep on keeping on. Read their inspiring stories.
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What’s Next for Malawi’s New Dawn?

A few weeks ago, chief opposition leader, Lazarus Chakwera was appointed as the new president of Malawi, generating new expectations and renewed hope. Following the election, we asked our allies to reflect on the significance of this victory for the future of Malawi. “The new government provides many Malawians with hope for a changed Malawi. A people-centered government which is transparent and accountable and provides people’s basic needs,” said Grace Jere. They welcome this new chapter but understand that it is only one moment in a much longer struggle.
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Feminist movement-building, Gender equality, Women’s human rights
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A wake up call: A Conversation between Hope Chigudu and Rudo Chigudu

Now, more than ever, we must pay attention to the body. Today is the time to come together, build a community supported by rituals, and do our best to support and uplift one another, daily.
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Heart-Mind-Body, Power analysis, Women’s human rights
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The Pandemic: Women Lead Responses

Women are stepping into this moment of crisis with great resolve, creativity, and resilience. Rather than hear from us, hear directly from these women leaders.
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The Pandemic: A Perspective from the Frontline

COVID-19 has killed thousands, infected millions, and changed our way of life. JASS spoke to our staff and allies on four continents about the impact of COVID-19 on their lives, their communities and the work they do.
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Violence, Women human rights defenders, Women’s human rights
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We've Had Enough: A Call to Action to Protect Women Human Rights Defenders & their Communities

Women human rights defenders from 19 countries demand an end to the violence and discrimination that continues to put their lives, rights, and indispensable work for justice and equality at risk. Read their recommendations here.
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Gender equality, Women human rights defenders, Violence
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gender based violence, impunity, international solidarity, grassroots movements, violence against women

What Collective Power Looks Like

This booklet spotlights.our extraordinary networks that we have helped build, accompany and sustain. You will learn not only what women confront in hostile contexts, but also how they courageously respond with creative strategies that account for safety and risk and offer alternative solutions that support entire communities
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Alliance-building, Feminist movement-building, Women’s human rights
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gender based violence, grassroots movements, protection, women's voices, social change

Barefoot Guide 5: Mission Inclusion

This beautiful new Barefoot Guide, published by JASS-ally The Barefoot Guide Connection, dedicates Chapter 1 to JASS’ movement building work with HIV+ women organizing for health justice in Malawi.
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Alliance-building, Empowerment, HIV/AIDS
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antiretroviral treatment (ART), equality, exclusion, grassroots movements, collective power

Nourishing our movements: Reflections from JASS’ Cross Movement Dialogue

JASS' WInnet Shamuyarira reflects on a Cross Movement Dialogue that brought together women activists from Zimbabwe, Malawi and South Africa to identify and map the key actors, politics and policies driving the “closing space for civil society” and increased backlash against women activists in Southern Africa.
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Violence, Women human rights defenders, Women’s human rights
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