If the problematic saying "she asked for it" was a person, it would be a female sex worker. Joined by Susana, we discuss violence as a prevalent reality of female sex workers, laws around the profession and how their lives are impacted by policy and soci-cultural norms. This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/ As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

The one group of people men generally respect, admire and listen to, is other men. Host Benewaa engages with Kojo Osei Ghansah and Oko Armah on their journey as feminist allies and how a gender inclusive approach to ending violence against women looks like

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/ 

As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project 

Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

Is queerness really foreign to the African society? How would you feel if you knew your homophobic sentiments puts the lives and wellbeing of queer women at risk? Benewaa together with Dr Rita Nketiah and Michaella Gyatsen discuss how socio-cultural and religious influenced homophobia impacts the lives of queer women and what Ghana's anti LGBTQI+ means for the queer community 

This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/ 

As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project

Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season

In this episode, we delve into consent and bodily autonomy as foundational principles to eliminating violence against women. Our host Benewaa is joined by activists Michaella Gyatsen and Francis Oko Armah 

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This season of As A Woman is supported by the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Learn more about their philanthropic work across the continent here https://awdf.org/ 

As A Woman is a Yebetumi Initiative https://www.yebetumi.org/ project

Special thanks to Ria Boss for use of her songs this season