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Why are women often missing from African history?

Why are women often missing from African history?

Update: 2024-12-06
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“A lot of times women were the power behind the throne, so they never got documented.”

Women are often missing from historical records, their voices are not heard, their roles in society reduced to the background of a story. This is something that the Women’s History Museum of Zambia is trying to re-balance. Through examining how women often took a leadership role in indigenous culture, the founders of the museum, Samba Yonga and Mulenga Kapwepwe, are re-discovering the importance and power of women. And they say this process illustrates how long-lost cultural traditions have a relevance for women today.

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Why are women often missing from African history?

Why are women often missing from African history?

BBC World Service