Tanzania – Catalyst

Reorienting Discussions of Political and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

February 22, 2021February 22, 20217 min read Maeve Williams

Binary terms, such as Afro-optimism and Afro-pessimism, have been inverted and simplistic terminology has been discarded altogether - and rightly so. African nations deserve the complexity of language and diligence of examination which other nations have received for so long.

Mapping, Filming, and Eliminating FGM

December 3, 2020December 29, 20206 min read Maeve Williams

Although the practice is against the law in Tanzania, FGM continues to be widespread, particularly in rural areas like the Mara Region. In addition, it is widely culturally accepted to the degree that “during the cutting season, you can’t get protection in the community”. as human rights activist Rhobi Samwelly explains.

Tanzania Sun

October 16, 2020December 29, 20206 min read Maeve Williams

This pandemic has made me more aware of the inequalities perpetuated in the global economy and the inadequacy of the rationales which accompany them.