2012
No 20 (2012): Education in Africa
This special issue has been guest-edited by Professor Mary Dillard.
2011
No 19 (2011): Dedicated to the Three Lionesses
The issue is dedicated to the three lionesses Leymah Gbowee, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tawakkul Karman, who were awarded a joint Nobel Peace Prize. (Photo by Nigel Waldron/Getty Images Europe, courtesy of The Nobel Peace Prize.)
2011: Issues of Our Time - The Help
Poster of The Help.
“Issues of Our Time” is a new section of JENdA: A Journal of Culture and African Women Studies devoted to a prompt and timely analysis of pressing issues of national or international concern by scholars, activists, and intellectuals. The inaugural issue focuses on the film, The Help, which was based on best-selling book, "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. The film was directed by Stockett's friend, Tate Taylor. The film stars Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer and others. The production companies for the film include DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Participant Media, Imagenation and 1492 Pictures. The film is distributed by Touchstone Pictures.
“Issues of Our Time” is a new section of JENdA: A Journal of Culture and African Women Studies devoted to a prompt and timely analysis of pressing issues of national or international concern by scholars, activists, and intellectuals. The inaugural issue focuses on the film, The Help, which was based on best-selling book, "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. The film was directed by Stockett's friend, Tate Taylor. The film stars Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer and others. The production companies for the film include DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Participant Media, Imagenation and 1492 Pictures. The film is distributed by Touchstone Pictures.
No 18 (2011): African Women in Dimensions: Part II
This special issue has been guest edited by Dr. Azuka Nzegwu.
2010
No 17 (2010): African Women in Dimensions: Part I
This special issue has been guest edited by Dr. Azuka Nzegwu.
2009
No 15 (2009): Human Rights: 30 Years After CEDAW
This special issue has been guest edited by Dr. Brillian Besi Muhonja.
No 14 (2009): Struck By Lightening: The Transdiasporan Phenomenon of Skin Bleaching
This special issue has been guest edited by Dr. Yaba Amgborale Blay.
2008
No 12 (2008)
This issue was coordinated by Dr. Mojubaolu Okome while she was a co-editor of JENdA Journal.
2007
No 11 (2007)
This issue was coordinated by Dr. Mojubaolu Okome while she was a co-editor of JENdA Journal.
No 10 (2007): Women Political Leaders (Part II)
This issue focused on women political leaders and musicians. Featured profile include: Luisa Diogo, Aloisea Inyumba, Portia Simpson Miller, Judge Navanethem Pillay, Judge Akua Kuenyehia, Miriam Makeba, Angelique Kidjo, and Oyibo Ekwulo Odinamadu.
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2001
Vol 1, No 1 (2001): Premiere Issue of JENdA
Premiere Issue of Jenda: A Journal of Culture and African Women Studies
JENdA: A Journal of Culture and African Women Studies. ISSN: 1530-5686 (online).
Editors: Nkiru Nzegwu; Book Editor: Mary Dillard.
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