Anti-Racism Intersectional Feminism Shifting Power Statements Charter of Feminist Principles for African Feminists Explore the Charter of Feminist Principles for African Feminists. Guiding ethics, leadership, and the fight against patriarchy in Africa. / Resource Centre / Shifting Power / Anti-Racism / Charter of Feminist Principles for African Feminists The document is the “Charter of Feminist Principles for African Feminists”. It outlines key principles for individual ethics, institutional ethics, and feminist leadership within the African feminist movement. It addresses the importance of naming oneself as a feminist, understanding patriarchy, asserting an African feminist identity, and committing to gender equality and women’s rights.