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2015–2016 Maurine and Robert Rothschild Lecture
Transforming the relationship between men and women remains a global challenge. In Africa the challenge is of epic proportions: a life-and-death struggle that undermines the potential of the continent to take its rightful place at the table of the global community. African women, the pillars of their families and communities, have yet to effectively take on the role of liberating themselves and thereby liberate the men of Africa. What will it take to mobilize for true liberation of both men and women from the prison of patriarchy?
Mamphela Aletta Ramphele, of South Africa, has been a student activist, a medical doctor, a community development activist, a researcher, a university executive, and a global public servant. She is now an active citizen in both the public and private sectors.
Ramphele is the author of several books and publications on socioeconomic issues in South Africa. She has received numerous national and international awards acknowledging her scholarship and had a leading role in spearheading projects for disadvantaged people in South Africa and elsewhere. She has served on many boards over the years.
In January 2013, Ramphele became the leader of Agang SA, a party for all South Africans which won two seats in the national election held in May 2014. Post election Ramphele retired from party politics to return to her role as an active citizen.
The event is free and open to the public.