"African Woman" Art Review

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"African Woman" Story

Thanks to a greater awareness about such life and death issues, women are taking charge of public health campaigns in many nations, at both local and national levels.  The increasing number of women in government positions is also of significant benefit in effecting change on vital issues. Some nations – such as Rwanda and Tanzania – have created a constitutional requirement for the government to include a certain number of women.

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Even where there are no quotas, African governments are beginning to include more female politicians. In Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, became the first woman to be President of a modern African nation. In 2012, Joyce Banda became Malawi's first female President.

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Status of women

Women have fought to achieve equal rights in many parts of Africa. But as in other regions of the globe, a woman’s status varies by country and region.

In some countries, women are still not equal in law. Even where they are legally equal to men, it is common for decisions to be taken by male heads of households or male local chiefs and leaders.

It is often the case that traditionally women have fewer, if any, rights of inheritance. This leads to difficulties accessing land or finance. But there are exceptions, such as in northern regions of Mozambique, where certain groups are matrilineal.

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As the African Union declares 2015 the “Year of Women’s Empowerment”, Belinda Otas examines what the declaration really entails. What does it take to empower women and why? - See more at: http://newafricanmagazine.com/empowering-african-women-gender-agenda/#sthash.Vky5MPuh.dpuf

Work detail:

• Visual Artist: Fatola Israel

• Artwork Title: “African Woman”

• Medium: Graphite Pencils on Modelling Card

• Dimension: 36’ by 48' inches

• Year: 2017

• Model: Becca

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