Water and gender in Africa

For my first post, I chose to discuss the issue of sanitation for women and girls, it is not only a problem in Africa but is a problem which is shared globally. However, what I have found interesting about this issue in Africa was the urban mythology creating and reinforcing such issues for girls. The urban legend of Pinky Pinky is mainly popular with prepubescent girls, who often fear the pink half human, half animal monster who lives in the girl’s toilets. It is said that this monster waits in the toilets to terrorize and rape the innocent girls who dare to wear the colour pink. Many artists, including Penny Siopis have been influenced by the legend of Pinky Pinky and have used it in their work. For example, Figure 1, shows Pinky Pinky looking up at a young girl who does not appear to be comfortable. A popular reason for the creation of this being is the fact that many girls went missing, and was rumoured to have gone missing while going to the toilets. This invention of Pi...