03/19/2026
Nzuji Catherine wa Mbombo
Une des premières femmes congolaises en politique. Elle a pavé la voie pour des générations à venir. En juin 2024, elle m'a fait l' honneur de répondre à mes questions sur son parcours en politique lors d'un entretien chez elle.
Repose en paix, pionnière.
Que le Seigneur vous accueille dans sa félicité céleste.
One of the first Congolese women in politics. She paved the way for generations to come. In June 2024, she did me the honor of answering my questions about her political journey during an interview at her place.
Rest in peace, pioneer.
May the Lord welcome you into his heavenly bliss.
04/23/2025
The seeds of knowledge you have planted wiil continue to bear fruits for generations to come.
Thank you for being a mentor.
Thank you for being a friend.
Rest in peace V.Y. Mudimbe
With a grateful heart, Professor Gertrude M. Mianda, PhD
03/09/2025
As we celebrate and commemorate this International Women’s Day, my heart goes out for the forgotten Congolese women victims of the intermittent wars that the DR Congo continues to endure for almost 3 decades now.
Congolese sisters, let us rise!
Together we stand on the shoulders of all the brave women like Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta and Kimpa Vita who paved the way for us.
With our heads up high, we stand - Phenomenal Women!
Alors que nous célébrons et commémorons cette Journée internationale de la femme, mon cœur se tourne vers les femmes congolaises oubliées victimes des guerres intermittentes que la RD Congo continue à endurer depuis maintenant presque 3 décennies. Sœurs congolaises, levons-nous!
Ensemble, cheminons sur les traces de toutes ces femmes courageuses comme Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta et Kimpa Vita qui ont ouvert la voie pour nous.
La tête haute, nous sommes - Femmes Phénoménales
Photo credit: Jonathan Torgovnik for WSJ
11/22/2023
Welcome everyone! We are thrilled to introduce you to Professor Gertrude Mianda, a distinguished sociologist, feminist, and Africanist with a rich background in Gender and development, globalization, and post-colonialism.
Prof Gertrude Mianda, PhD holds a PhD in Sociology in Gender and Development from Université Laval in Québec City. She teaches in the Gender and Women's Studies program at Glendon Campus and the School of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies at York University.
She has been the Director of the Tubman Institute for Research on Africa and its Diasporas at York University (2018-2023) and the former Chair of the School of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at York University (2011-2015).
Her most recent researches include:
- an SSHRC founded research that focuses on gender-based violence in the DRC, exploring the experiences of women survivors of war r**e.
- dedicated work in immigration, specifically focusing on francophone Africans in the minority francophone community in Canada, particularly in Toronto and Ottawa
Join us on this academic journey as we delve into Prof Gertrude Mianda, PhD's groundbreaking research, share insights, and foster meaningful discussions. Let's celebrate the pursuit of knowledge together!
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