Tag: Ecofeminism

The creation of botanical gardens in semi-public spaces, such as residential buildings, has long been a losing battle in Tunis, hindered by residents’ struggles to agree on even the most basic principles of communal living. Yet, thanks to the unwavering determination and strong character of Faiza Majri, what once seemed an unattainable dream has become a reality. Today, the entrance of her building has been transformed into a thriving green oasis, all sparked by a single bold initiative—the planting of one citrus tree.

Sarah Ragab, a restorer of historic buildings from Egypt, has come up with an innovation that converts plastic waste into material that can be used to pave and restore roads, helping reduce costs and promote sustainability.

Philosopher, politician, teacher, and writer, Laura Cima is the leading figure of the ecofeminist movement in Italy. For fifty years, she has been fighting for women’s rights and the preservation of the planet.

Ecofeminism, as defined in intellectual and activist circles in the Global North, is presented as an inclusive, progressive alternative to solve ecological crises. But what does it mean, concretely, for women in the Global South? Why does this vision, imported by international NGOs, often feel synonymous with guilt and injunctions rather than justice and reparation?

The fight to save the planet, linked to women’s rights, began to shake the world in the 1970s. Yet a number of books and publications, both old and recent, show that the first ecofeminists were probably witches, those women of unconquered power (1) despite the inquisition they endured.

While terms like war, rearmament, and nuclear umbrella have been dominating the headlines since Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second term as president of the United States on January 20, 2025, Medfeminiswiya has chosen to take a step in the opposite direction and talk about ecofeminism this March 8, for International Women’s Day.