Rookie - Zazi, mouvement féministe sud-africain
▻http://rookiemag.com/2013/09/your-body-your-self
As I have slowly found the courage to declare that I am a feminist without my voice shaking, I have also grabbed hold of my rights with both hands. I have the right to protect myself from the risk of HIV/AIDS, STIs, and pregnancy—simple as that. It is important to take a stand, and that is why I joined Zazi. Zazi is an Nguni word which means “know yourself,” and also the name of a social awareness campaign that I am a proud ambassador of. The Zazi campaign, led by the Johns Hopkins Health and Education South Africa organization, was created to educate and empower South Africans, with a focus on women’s sexual health and overall wellbeing. We encourage young women to have safe and healthy sex, whether they are sexually active right now or just thinking about it, because the best way to protect yourself is to take responsibility for your own sexual health. That means buying condoms, getting tested regularly, and making sure you’re in healthy, safe relationships. Since we live in a patriarchal world, girls often get the message that boys and men are a bigger priority than they are, but Zazi aims to remind young women that they are equally valuable, and that it’s OK to look after ourselves and put our needs first. I was lucky enough to get the message to protect myself before Zazi was established, but it’s good to keep the awareness going, with the hope that it will reach a new person each day.
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