Globalised Resistance and the Bring Back Our Girls Movement

This book uncovers how women's movements in the Global South are changing the face of transnational activism in their mobilisations against militarism and conflict-related GBV. The book will interest researchers of international relations, decolonisation, social movements, and transnational human rights activism.

Titilope F. Ajayi is an academic and independent research, training, and facilitation consultant with specialisations in gender/women, conflict, peace and security, civil society, and social movements. With a focus on Africa, her recent work includes scholarly and policy projects on women and violent extremism, gender and humanitarianism, feminist movements, approaches to norm change around gender violence, and new dimensions of transnational activism. During her 18+ years of experience in international development, Titilope has led and managed research in regional and international NGOs, and consulted for INGOs and international organisations. Fluent in French, she is especially keen on strengthening the evidence-policy nexus in her areas of interest. A three-time fellow of the Social Science Research Council, Titilope holds a PhD in international affairs from the University of Ghana.

Introduction 1: Mirroring the World: Global Politics and the Evolutions of Contemporary Transnational Activism 2: Bring Back Our Girls: The (Her)story of a Movement 3: A Historical Overview of Theoretical Approaches to Transnational Activism 4: (Re)Situating Non-NGO Agency in Transnational Activism 5: 'New' Structures and Forms of Transnational Activism 6: Motives of Participation in Transnational Activism 7: Conclusion: Lessons from Bring Back Our Girls for the Study of Transnational Activism