infertility stigma in malawi
Julianne Nyasulu Julianne Nyasulu

infertility stigma in malawi

The World Health Organization defines infertility as the inability to conceive after a year of unprotected sex. In Malawi, where fertility is highly valued, this thesis explores the stigma and feminization of infertility, emphasizing the need to address not only medical factors but also emotional, social, cultural, religious, and economic aspects

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MIND THE GAP: MOTIVATIONAL PRESSURE AND A GENDERED PANDEMIC
Julianne Nyasulu Julianne Nyasulu

MIND THE GAP: MOTIVATIONAL PRESSURE AND A GENDERED PANDEMIC

Like a ripple in the social fabric, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered unique effects that hit various groups, classes, races, and genders unevenly. This article dives into the intriguing gender dynamics of COVID-19, zooming in on the surge in motivational stress linked to productivity, the rise of informal work with mothers carrying a hefty load, and how it's amplified the pre-existing imbalances in unpaid labor and household care duties

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perpetual public spectacle of blackness
Julianne Nyasulu Julianne Nyasulu

perpetual public spectacle of blackness

This piece delves into an 1810 artwork by William Heath, titled 'A Pair of Broad Bottoms.' It unveils the story of Saartjie Baartman, a South African Khoisan woman conned into a voyage to England by Alexander Dunlop. Promised riches, she became an 'exotic specimen' due to her African heritage and distinctive figure. This article explores how Saartjie Baartman, a famous ethnological exhibit in 1800s Britain, sheds light on body politics, race, and colonial empire dynamics through this artwork.

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