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Short histories of 65 feminist movements, India and South Asia first. Each has a timeline, links to read more elsewhere, and books from our shelf where we have them. These are starting points, not the last word: tell us what is missing through the complaints box or a discussion thread.
3 movementsWar, peace and memory ×Africa ×In the past ×
2003
Christian and Muslim women led by Leymah Gbowee sat in protest in white at a Monrovia fish market, then blockaded the peace talks in Accra, pressing the warring sides to sign the 2003 agreement that ended Liberia's…
1929
Igbo and Ibibio women in south-eastern Nigeria rose against British colonial rule and its appointed warrant chiefs, fearing they were about to be taxed. Using the tradition of 'sitting on a man', thousands besieged…
Timeline and booksRead more on Wikipedia ↗ (opens in a new tab)
2018 to 2019
Women made up a large share of the protesters who brought down Omar al-Bashir. A photograph of Alaa Salah on a car, leading chants in a white tobe, became the emblem of the 'Kandakas', named after the queens of ancient…
Law and rightsBodies and choiceWar, peace and memory
TimelineThe 'Kandake' photograph, on Wikipedia ↗ (opens in a new tab)
