Residency Programme Boutiq intends to extend its residency programme and push for aesthetic innovations in the cultural output with which it is now associated. The foundation will focus on feminist expression and work with different makers to create works that challenge the suppression of feminist expression in East Africa. Boutiq plans to host at least […]
Working at the intersection of culture and human rights, the project will create three multidisciplinary (music, spoken word, dance and food) public platforms for freedom of expression and community engagement at Creatives Garage (Nairobi), AfriKera Dance Theatre Hub (Harare) and Bluez Cafe (Bulawayo). The project strives to present the potential of the arts as a […]
My Urban Committee ‘My Urban Committee’ is a programme that will feature one presenter and a panel of young people discussing different issues arising within their community. They will cover topics such as survival and crime in ghetto areas, gender equality, and the role of women in society. ‘My Urban Committee’ will provide a platform […]
SHE LEADS The Women’s History Museum will create a 20-minute podcast that explores female ‘hidden figures’ in Zambia’s history, who have contributed to the narrative of Zambia’s historical and contemporary trajectory. The group wants to explore how this narrative challenges the notion that gender inequality and women’s exclusion from leadership positions is a cultural norm. […]
Workshops and Events As a way to empower more female artists, Stone Town Records collaborated with the WomenXpress initiative to launch a series of workshops and live shows called ‘Stone Town Cypher’. This series creates a space for intercultural knowledge exchange and artistic expression to depict the daily realities faced by the artists and to […]