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African Studies Association Women's Caucus
Ama Ata Aidoo
1942 - 2023
The ASA Women’s Caucus celebrates the life and work of Professor Ama Ata Aidoo, our beloved sister, mother, and aunty. Prof. Aidoo was a feminist and anti-colonialist who advocated for African women, for African literature, and for free education and literacy in Ghana.
About Us
The African Studies Women’s Caucus was established in 1970
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to promote the study of women and gender within the various disciplines of African studies
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to promote the greater inclusion of African women in scholarship and in the ASA
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to ensure an active and representative role for women within the ASA at all levels of leadership and engagement, and
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to develop scholarly and activist links with women in Africa
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