The objectification and dehumanisation of the female identity is by no means a new phenomenon in western liberal culture. However the media agenda to use and abuse the image of women was admitted in no uncertain terms during a conference at ‘Advertising Week Europe' this month. In a panel discussion on the 19th of March 2013, Alex Bilmes, high profile editor of the men's magazine ‘Esquire' said that, "The women…

News: Media stakeholders in Tanzania have formed a 16-member committee to have an audience with Home Affairs minister, Inspector General of Police, Tanzania Intelligence and Security Services chief as well as Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) Director General following the recent series of incidents of violence against media practitioners A "coalition" comprising the Media Owners Association of Tanzania (MOAT), the Tanzania Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern…

(Republika, National Daily, 8 of March, 2013) RI, a young girl sitting in the fifth grade of elementary school has eventually died. She breathed her last due to an infection of venereal disease she suffered. The poor kid is an innocent girl, just like her peers. She is a victim of rape by her immediate family, ie her father. RI is not the only case. Acts of harrasment and abuse…

A few days ago I attended a debate in London entitled, "Do Women Need Feminism". One of the panellists - a leader of a UK political party - argued that the continuing poor levels of female representation in the country's parliament and political system constituted one reason why feminism was still needed in the 21st century. She is not alone in her belief. Earlier this week, while addressing an event…