Des Africaines rebelles : Léonie Abo, Aoua Kéita, Simone Kaya Une exploration de l'héritage féministe des Canadiennes d'origine africaine

• Author / Creator

  Nyakeru, Sarah Arlène

• This research demonstrates the importance of taking into account the cultural and social history of
  African women who are part of the African diaspora of Canada, since these women immigrate
  with social and cultural background, including gender relations.
  In this work, we argue that the universalizing approach of Western feminism perpetuates
  imperialist ideologies. Before defining Feminism among African immigrant women in North-
  America, it is essential to listen to the voice of colonized African women.
  Their cultural heritage underlines the importance of knowing other stories from women from
  various countries to provide essential nuances of public discourse and policy related to the rights
  and claims of African Canadian women. Knowing the Afro-feminist discourse in Canada would
  help to build an identity among immigrant women that fosters a sense of belonging to today’s
  multicultural Canadian society. Through the post-colonial approach that takes into account the
  impact of colonization on the relationship between women and men in Africa, we have been able
  to bring to life the unknown stories of African women in order to understand the issues related to
  the status of women of yesterday and today. The memoirs of Léonie Abo (Une Femme du Congo
  by Ludo Martens) and the autobiographies of Aoua Kéita (Femme d'Afrique, La vie d'Aoua Kéita
  racontée par elle-même) and Simone Kaya (Les danseuses d'Impé-eya, jeunes filles à Abidjan)
  reveal that indeed, colonialism has added a second layer on gender inequalities in African societies.
  In this sense, African women who are part of the Canadian diaspora, immigrate with a cultural
  background, including the double subjection of colonialism and patriarchy, in addition to being
  marginalized by the factor of race in their host country.

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Immigrantes
  • Africaines
  • Femmes

• Graduation date

  Spring 2020

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Master of Arts

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-bs9n-3b66

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