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Fighting for Rural Women in South Africa

Fighting for Rural Women in South Africa

FromWitness History


Fighting for Rural Women in South Africa

FromWitness History

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Dec 9, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the 1990s Sizani Ngubane began the Rural Women's Movement to fight for the rights of one of the most marginal groups in South Africa. It's estimated that across the whole of Africa between 70 and 85 per cent of all food is grown by women, but less than 2 per cent of the land is owned or even controlled by women. Helping women with farming tips and business ideas and supporting women evicted from their land, Sizani's movement has grown over the years, and now has more than 50,000 members nationwide. "I'm a trouble-maker" is how she describes herself to Rebecca Kesby.Photo:Sizani Ngubane
Released:
Dec 9, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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