Scope and Themes

TAJWAGID welcomes original contributions on topics including, but not limited to, the following:

Thematic Area	Scope & Topics
i. Gender, identity and knowledge	Intersectionality; Indigenous knowledge and identity; African feminisms and global gender frameworks; feminist theory, women’s empowerment, activism and epistemic justice.
ii. Governance, leadership, law and peace	Women in governance and political representation; feminist leadership; gender and power; gender and law; women in peacebuilding, post-conflict reconstruction and transitional justice.
iii. Culture, religion, rights and representation	Cultural rights and women’s rights; harmful practices; gender and religion; gender representation in media, popular culture and public discourse.
iv. Education, academia and knowledge production	Gendered educational experiences; girls and women in STEM; women’s participation, promotion, publishing and leadership in academia; inclusive education.
v. Health, well-being and care	Mental and physical health; sexual and reproductive health and rights; gender disparities in health systems; unpaid care work and the care economy.
vi. Violence, safety and justice	Gender-based and intimate-partner violence; political violence; technology-facilitated gender-based violence; prevention, response, survivor-centred services and access to justice.
vii. Economic inclusion, labour and productive resources	Gendered labour and economic inequality; women in informal economies, cross-border trade and vending; land tenure, inheritance, common property and access to productive resources; gender-responsive budgeting and social protection.
viii. Technology, media and digital futures	Women’s digital inclusion; artificial intelligence and gender; digital rights and safety; feminist data justice; technology design, governance and access.
ix. Climate, agriculture and sustainable development	Gender and climate change; ecofeminism from African perspectives; agriculture, pastoralism, food security and environmental stewardship; the Sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 2063 and financing for gender equality.
x. Development policy and social transformation	Gender-responsive policy; community transformation; globalisation; diversity, equality and inclusion; manifestations of gender disparity across institutions and sectors.