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Stiwanism

Stiwanism noun: a form of African feminism focusing on the institutionalized structures that oppress women as a result of colonial and neocolonial history.

Noun

Stiwanism (uncountable)

  1. A form of African feminism focusing on the institutionalized structures that oppress women as a result of colonial and neocolonial history.

Origin of Stiwanism

Coined by Molara Ogundipe, from STIWA (Social Transformation Including Women in Africa) + -ism.

Questions about Stiwanism

What does Stiwanism mean?
Stiwanism means a form of African feminism focusing on the institutionalized structures that oppress women as a result of colonial and neocolonial history.
What part of speech is Stiwanism?
Stiwanism is a noun.

Words near Stiwanism in the dictionary

  1. stives
  2. stiving
  3. stivot
  4. stivots
  5. stivy
  6. Stiwanism
  7. Stiwanist
  8. Stiwanists
  9. stix
  10. Stixwould
  11. Stixwould and Woodhall

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