Female artists and creatives
A growing movement in many African societies, which seeks to promote and celebrate the work of female artists, musicians, writers, and creatives, and to increase their visibility and recognition. #growing #movement Position in the diagram of Africanity: #TangibleAfricanity
Read MoreFemale body modification
A practice found in many African societies, which includes scarification, tattooing, and other forms of body modification that are often seen as expressions of cultural identity and beauty. #practice #found Position in the diagram of Africanity: #ConcreteAfricology
Read MoreFemale circumcision
A controversial practice found in some African communities, particularly in parts of East Africa, in which girls undergo a procedure to remove part or all of their external genitalia. #controversial #practice Position in the diagram of Africanity: #TangibleAfricanity
Read MoreFemale genital mutilation (FGM)
A controversial traditional practice in many African communities, which involves the removal or alteration of external female genitalia for cultural, religious, or social reasons. #controversial #traditional Position in the diagram of Africanity: #ConcreteAfricology
Read MoreFemale genital mutilation/cutting
Female genital mutilation/cutting is a traditional practice in many African societies, involving the removal of some or all of a girl’s external genitalia. It is often associated with cultural beliefs about femininity, purity, and marriageability. #traditional #practice Position in the diagram of Africanity: #IntangibleAfricanity
Read MoreFemale land ownership
A practice found in some African societies, particularly among the Akan and Ashanti peoples, in which women hold primary ownership and control over land and property. #practice #found Position in the diagram of Africanity: #TangibleAfricanity
Read MoreFemale political leaders
A growing phenomenon in many African societies, with an increasing number of women being elected to political office and serving in leadership positions at the local, national, and international levels. #growing #phenomenon
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