Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Book Chapter Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Revisiting African womanhood: Historical archives Description An account of the resource This chapter highlights African women's lives, experiences, and contributions to the continent's social, economic, and political development by revisiting historical archives about African womanhood. The chapter provides critical insights into the diversity and complexity of women's experiences in pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial contexts by examining historical sources such as oral histories, archival documents, and secondary literature. The chapter explores topics including women's roles in pre-colonial societies, the impact of colonialism on women's lives, women's activism in nationalist movements, and the challenges and opportunities of post-colonial African femininity. It also emphasizes the impact of gendered power relations on women's lives and women's strategies to resist and challenge these power dynamics. In conclusion, the chapter demonstrates the significance of emphasizing women's voices and perspectives in writing African history and its implications for current efforts to advance gender equality and social justice in Africa and beyond. 2024, IGI Global. All rights reserved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Singha S.; Singha R. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived African Womanhood and the Feminist Agenda, pp. 186-207. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IGI Global Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-1999-4.ch012" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-1999-4.ch012</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85193974106&amp;doi=10.4018%2F979-8-3693-1999-4.ch012&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=f0fdd57e702adc22cf283eed6fbeb120" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85193974106&amp;doi=10.4018%2f979-8-3693-1999-4.ch012&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=f0fdd57e702adc22cf283eed6fbeb120</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-836932000-6; 979-836931999-4 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Singha S., Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), India; Singha R., Christ University, India