Foreign entities increasingly push conservative agendas on Africa under the guise of defending traditional values, often tied to colonial and missionary legacies. The recent Pan-African Conference on Family Values in Nairobi highlighted this manipulation, as foreign supporters including C-Fam promoted often exclusionary views on family and sexuality. Their portrayal as protectors of African values contrasts sharply with their funding sources and the lack of local representation at the event. Such initiatives reflect an ongoing struggle against prevailing diverse cultures while echoing colonial patterns that imposed patriarchy and strict hierarchies in the name of tradition.
Across Africa, debates about cultural preservation are heavily influenced by movements promoting conservative agendas rooted in colonial legacies, often obscured as defending âtradition.â
The recent Pan-African Conference on Family Values in Nairobi exemplifies the controversy sparked by foreign backers claiming to protect traditional family structures while opposing LGBTQ rights.
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