Hilina's Key Takeaways from the Feminist Leadership Training Programme

Rediscovering Feminist Fire: The virtual format and flexible scheduling options helped rekindle my passion for feminist community and intellectual engagement, revitalising my feminist fire. 

Feminist Pedagogy: The course, led by Tebussum and Inderjit, embraced feminist and development pedagogy, treating participants as co-educators and fostering equality, solidarity, and interactive learning. 

Adaptive and Reflective Learning: The programme offered structured yet adaptable discussions, responding to our changing needs and facilitating open conversations among diverse participants. 

Practical Grounding in Black and Brown Feminist Thought: Enriching group discussions rooted in diverse feminist perspectives from the global majority offered a practical and reflective space to engage with feminist theories and everyday experiences. 

Personal and Professional Impact: The course directly resonated with my life, nurturing my feminist knowledge, confidence, and helped me continue to question power structures in both personal and professional realms. 

Recognising the Feminist Self: I discovered the feminist leader within myself, acknowledging the importance of self-care and the significance of challenging power structures. 

Navigating Challenges: The training helped reframe my approach to activism, addressing challenges like imposter syndrome, resource management, patriarchal hostility, and conflict resolution in my work. 

Embracing Vulnerability: Break-out sessions encouraged honest sharing of struggles, fostering an environment where vulnerabilities were acknowledged, and collective support was provided. 

Extended Learning: With so much rich content, I felt that extending the course hours could have allowed for a deeper exploration of the abundant resources and insights offered by WRC. 

Growth and Reflection: The course prompted profound personal and professional growth, encouraging me to reflect on feminist principles and continue to make space in my personal/professional life.