We've got another deep dive episode this week, featuring a conversation between Kim and Rachel on COVID-19 vaccines, global distribution, and the difference between equality and equity.They also take us through some of the top news stories of the week, including ongoing talks about a hydroelectric dam on the Nile River in Egypt, the election in Djibouti, and more.
Books, Links, & Articles
- Bargaining for Women’s Rights: Activism in an Aspiring Muslim Democracy by Alice Kang
- “The Man Who Helped Make Ordinary Africans’ Voices Heard” by David Pilling
- “West Africans Welcome Strong Government Action against COVID-19. But Many Still Don’t Trust Their Government.” by Aminatou Seydou
- “Egypt, Ethiopia Tensions Escalate as Nile Dam Talks Falter” by Amira El-Fekki and Jared Malsin
- “Starving Tigray: How Armed Conflict and Mass Atrocities Have Destroyed an Ethiopian Region’s Economy and Food System and Are Threatening Famine”
- “How Far Will the Ethiopian-Eritrean Alliance Go?” by Lynsey Chutel
- “The Conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region: What to Know” by Michelle Gavin
- “Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Will Lead to the Biggest Reduction in Deaths”
- “‘We Are Not Guinea Pigs’: The Effects of Negative News on Vaccine Compliance” by Belinda Archibong and Francis Annan
- “The Legacy of Colonial Medicine in Central Africa” by Sara Lowes and Eduardo Montero
- “COVAX: Working for Global Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines”
Previous Episodes We Mentioned
- Ep6. A conversation with Dr. Melissa Graboyes on colonial medical experiments in East Africa
Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.