Africa: Feminist Organizations Are Failing Their Own Values

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[allAfrica] As a human rights lawyer who has spent over a decade advocating for gender and reproductive justice, I never imagined that a global feminist organization would discriminate against me because of my pregnancy -- a high-risk one, complicated by lupus. My supervisor frequently made sarcastic remarks about my pregnancy symptoms and cravings, particularly when I pushed back or took a stance she disagreed with. Despite receiving repeated assurances of contract renewal, consistent positive feedback on my