Course Glossary

Feminist perspective, according to Kiguwa (2019) has four central aspects: One, it is diverse, as it includes wide range of approaches to understanding gender inequality. Two, critically engages with women’s lived social realities and experiences. Three, intersectional by nature, recognizing that women’s experiences are shaped by various intersecting factors such as caste, class, religion, etc, thereby challenging the category of ‘universal’ women. Four, is political, as it is committed in principle to move towards social justice.