abstract The feminist movement is often described as a political movement that advocates radical social change. Consistent with this description, this issue of Agenda is intended to tap into those “hidden sources of power from where true knowledge and therefore, lasting action comes” (Lorde, 1984:37). Our aim is to eradicate those spaces that stifle and suppress women. As portrayed in the title, there is no reason why women cannot be “kings” (Needham and Aidoo, 1995). We wish to tell the stories of prolific women throughout Africa, both those in the limelight and those working diligently in the background locating the contribution of women within collective movements for social justice in their respective spheres. The purpose is to credit women as innovators, pioneers and history makers with agency, autonomy and determination. Accordingly, the narratives of these phenomenal women are addressed though the following main themes: oppression and suppression of women activists; feminism; sexual minorities; and women’s participation in government and governance structures.

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“她将成为国王”：身份、尊严和女性叙事

摘要 女权运动通常被描述为倡导激进社会变革的政治运动。与这种描述一致，本期议程旨在挖掘那些“隐藏的权力来源，真正的知识和持久的行动来自那里”（Lorde，1984：37）。我们的目标是消除那些扼杀和压制女性的空间。正如标题所描绘的那样，女性没有理由不能成为“国王”（Needham 和 Aidoo，1995）。我们希望讲述整个非洲多产的女性的故事，她们在聚光灯下和在后台努力工作的女性在各自领域为社会正义的集体运动中找到了女性的贡献。其目的是将女性视为具有能动性、自主性和决心的创新者、先驱者和历史创造者。因此，这些非凡女性的故事通过以下主题进行处理：压迫和镇压女性活动家；女权主义；性少数群体；和妇女参与政府和治理结构。