sagalabasbafoApr 3, 20224 min readThe grassroot struggle for self-determination, peace and justice in Sudan In aftermath of the Sudan's military coup in October 2021, waves of pro-democracy protesters took to the street demanding the total...
sagalabasbafoDec 17, 20213 min readThe hijacking of decolonisation by institutions A few years ago, if you mentioned anything related to race or colonialism amongst your colleagues, you would be looked down upon,...
sagalabasbafoDec 15, 20213 min readWhy remembering the past matters in peacebuildingMy mother recently shared a story that I never heard of, which involved a family male relative who was murdered during the Somali civil...
sagalabasbafoMar 31, 20214 min readSocial disruption and the new possibilities for radical transformative change on gender equality There is something uniquely fascinating about these disruptions to global and national social order. The outbreak of COVID-19 with its...
sagalabasbafoFeb 7, 20214 min readLocalizing peace-building and transitional justice; memories and healing for peace-building in YemenHow do we reconcile the memory and social trauma of wars to help communities and societies transition from cultural of violence to peace?...
sagalabasbafoJan 15, 20212 min readEnvisioning a decolonized feminist approach to peace and securityImagine one day, we all decided to re-define peacemaking and that women were able to create their own peace processes, negotiations and...
sagalabasbafoOct 9, 20204 min readDecolonising the women, peace and security agenda blog series Unpacking the institutionalised approach to the women, peace and security agenda October 2020 marks 20 years since the development of the...
sagalabasbafoSep 5, 20204 min readBreaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma Over the last few years, I have been asking myself how does one heal from intergenerational trauma within a community that refrains from...
sagalabasbafoMay 23, 20205 min readThe impact of COVID-19 for those already at the margins of societies. At the start of this global pandemic, we were all made to believe that the virus does not discriminate, no matter what nationalities,...
sagalabasbafoMay 20, 20204 min read Now is the time for a radical bottom-up feminist revolution For women's rights activists across the globe- 2020 was a pivotal moment. It was a year where the global community was preparing to mark...
