An Africa where Africans can move around their own continent without the current restrictions in place. For better trade, integration and development.
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Lamin: There is a need to look into improving mobility among Africans. Only four out of 15 ratifications for the AU Free Movement Protocol that was adapted in 2018, yet 32 member states are signatories to the protocol. #AfricansRising #BorderlessAfrica #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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Lamin: Language outlive the borders. You cannot make a historical account starting with the independence of those countries. There was no place called The Gambia in 1884. We have different nations living together in different states.
English, French and Portuguese still divides neighbours. Banjul and Dakar share Wolof, but not as an official languages. We still get to speak Wolof, Mandinka beyond the colonial languages.
#BorderlessAfrica #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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Six Moves to Shift the Narratives
Lamin offers these six moves that Africans can shift the narrative
1. Centre her voice - as the narrator not the case study
2. Name the system - Link the bribe to the policy that allows it
3. Restore continuity- Africans moved long before the borders did
4. Show full loves - Trader, mother, organizer, never only the victim or threat
5. Write the Consent - Trauma-informed and safe, the story belongs to the teller
6. Connect to Policy - Free Movement Protocol, AfCFTA, Women and Youth in Trade Protocol
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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Lamin Darboe (@Mokendeh1) challenges fellows to do narratives that projects migrants in a way that protects their dignity. “Readers should not be negatively influenced. You should be cognizant that a lot of people are reading the and shaping perceptions along the way.”
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica @AfroBorderless
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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Lamin (@Mokendeh1): Home is a practice, not a passport
Ablah Salih: Sara a Sudanese tea vendor crosses the Adre border crossing daily fleeing the war to describe her journey to chad and tell us that "home" is no longer a wall, but a lost sense of safety and the dignity of searching for a living…
#BorderlessAfrica #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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Georgina Obonyo: I write from a frame of lived experience, social justice and Human rights....based on my background. I recognize the need to be water or my own assumptions and centering voices.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
BorderlessAfrica retweeted
Georgina Obonyo: I write from a frame of lived experience, social justice and Human rights....based on my background. I recognize the need to be water or my own assumptions and centering voices.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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Like or hate politics it determines how much we buy our bread at the market. ~ @Mokendeh1 #BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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Dumebi Oloo: “I'm interested in what happens when people are denied the power to define their own lives and how history, institutions, law, colonialism and social expectations shape that denial.
I look at the people history and institutions tend to make secondary, and ask what their experiences reveal about power.” #BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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@Mokendeh1: “We write the narratives to be able to bring the lived experiences and stories of migrants in transit countries including flight delays, cancelled flights, used for drug trade, human or organ trading. We can use our stories to organise the collective, narrative, political and structural powers. Collective power at the grassroots emerges more powerfully.” #BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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“As individuals, we are powerful, but as a collective we wre more powerful….if we are able to challenge and deconstruct narratives and see ourselves as human beings, our liberties should not be restricted because of paranoia. If we don’t mobilize collective power to face these narratives together, individual effort seems like a drop in the ocean.”
~ @Mokendeh1
#AfricansRising #BorderlessAfrica #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica @AfroBorderless
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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Abla Salih: “To me "home" in a borderless Africa is feeling a sense of belonging to the whole continent when war stripped me of my first country, Kenya embraced me as my second and I realized that home is not a passport but a feeling of safety and belonging wherever you are❤️ 🇰🇪 🇸🇩”
#AfricansRising #BorderlessAfrica #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica @AfroBorderless
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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Be on the lookout for Maktaba Huru, a compendium and anthology of writings by fellows of the Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship.
Through stories, reflections and feminist perspectives, this collection brings forward voices that challenge borders, explore identity and belonging, and imagine a more connected Africa.
Shaping narratives. Reclaiming our stories. Reimagining a borderless Africa.
Also follow: @AfroBorderless for further updates.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
BorderlessAfrica retweeted
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
Asiibii: I write from the artistic lens. Using poetry and storytelling to humanise the stories of especially women, making it more relatable to listeners.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica @AfricansRising
Happening now: The Borderless Africa Feminist Writing Fellowship is in conversation with Lamin Darboe, a social development specialist at the World Bank, exploring the theme of Borders, Identity and Belonging.
At the heart of today’s discussion is a critical question: What does home mean in a continent divided by borders?
As African feminists reclaim narratives of identity, movement and belonging, the conversation challenges us to rethink the borders that shape our lives and imagine an Africa where everyone can move freely and belong without limits.
#BorderlessAfrica #AfricansRising #Feminist4BorderlessAfrica
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Meet the Africans Rising Movement Building Volunteers! We are thrilled to introduce our new Movement Building Volunteers, who will serve as important anchors supporting the growth of our Pan-African social justice movement across the continent.
Rooted in their communities and committed to our shared vision, these volunteers will help strengthen connections, mobilize people, and amplify our message of unity, justice, peace, and dignity in every corner of Africa.
Please join us in giving them a warm welcome! We are grateful for their energy, commitment, and leadership as we continue building a movement led by Africans, for Africans.
#AfricansRising
#RisingTogether
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#CommuniquédePresse: Troisième édition de Abidjan Border Forum visant à promouvoir la coexistence pacifique, la cohésion sociale, le développement et la sécurité au sein des communautés frontalières en Afrique: peaceau.org/fr/article/trois…
#AbidjanBorderForum #ABF2026 #ABF
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La République de Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 et la Commission de l’Union africaine, coorganisateurs d'Abidjan Border Forum (ABF), ont le plaisir d’annoncer que la troisième édition de l’ABF, placée sous le thème « Les populations aux frontières : Culture, intégration et sécurité », se tiendra du 20 au 22 octobre 2026 au Parc des Expositions d’Abidjan, à Abidjan, 🇨🇮, sous les auspices de Son Excellence le Président de la République de Côte d’Ivoire, S.E. Alassane Dramane Ouattara, ainsi que du président de la Commission de l’Union africaine (UA), S.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (@ymahmoudali).
Cet événement de trois jours vise à mettre en avant le rôle stratégique des « communautés frontalières » dans la promotion de la cohésion sociale, de l’intégration régionale et de la sécurité transfrontalière, renforçant ainsi une gouvernance inclusive et durable des zones frontalières africaines.
Le Forum réunira des acteurs concernés par les frontières, notamment des responsables politiques et des décideurs des États membres de l’UA ; l’UA et les organisations sous-régionales ; des partenaires techniques et financiers (PTF) ; des agences de gestion des frontières ; des autorités nationales, locales et traditionnelles ; des forces de l’ordre ; des représentants des communautés frontalières ; des universitaires ; et des praticiens.
Le Forum frontalier d’Abidjan est une plateforme innovante qui offre, tous les deux ans, des opportunités d’échange et d’interaction entre les acteurs frontaliers étatiques, non étatiques, nationaux, régionaux et internationaux, pour une « Afrique qui réfléchit aux frontières, par elle-même et pour elle-même ». Il s’agit d’une plateforme continentale au service des États africains, de l’Union africaine, des partenaires de développement, des acteurs du secteur privé et des communautés locales, favorisant les synergies en vue d’une action collective en faveur d’une gouvernance frontalière intégrée et durable. #ABF #ABF2026 #AbidjanBorderForum cc @CnfciC @SCnfci
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Borderless Thursday: Imagine the opportunities we could unlock if Africans could move more freely across our continent.
From cross-border trade and employment to education, innovation and cultural exchange, freedom of movement can open doors that restrictive borders keep closed.
#BorderlessAfrica #BorderlessThursday #WeAreBorderlessAfricans @AfroBorderless
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PALU is attending the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) in Dakar, advancing the cause of human rights, justice, and accountability across Africa. 🌍⚖️
Our engagements will focus on the protection of human rights defenders, corporate accountability, the Malabo Protocol, developments in the Horn of Africa, and the growing challenge of transnational repression.
A key highlight will be the launch of Defending and Advancing Human Rights: A Practical Guide to Advocacy and Litigation Mechanisms in Africa, organized by PALU and PASNet. The guide is designed to support efforts to transform human rights commitments into meaningful action.
📍 Dakar, Senegal | October 2026
📌 Please see the programme for event dates, times, and venues. Selected events are by invitation only.
#PALU #ACHPR89 #HumanRights #Justice #Accountability #Africa
