Women’s Spiritual Leadership in Africa offers portraits of sixteen African women in leadership positions in grassroots, national, Pan African and global organizations, and explores how they choose to ‘rock the boat without falling out’ by transforming their communities and organizations from within. In her analysis of the women leaders’ experiences, Faith Ngunjiri demonstrates how these African women navigate cultural and organizational challenges, including the intersecting oppressions of gender, ethnicity, class, and marital status, in order to act boldly against social and economic injustices. Ngunjiri characterizes the women as ‘critical servant leaders’ because of their approach to leadership, where they lead through service while deconstructing patriarchal social and institutional practices and providing positive alternatives. The women’s tempered radicalism and servant leadership is deeply informed by African and Christian spirituality, which animates and informs their lives and leadership experiences. Collectively, the women’s stories present an important and inspiring vision of contemporary women’s leadership in African contexts.
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Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Contextual and Conceptual Framework
2. Theoretical Framework
3. Setting the Stage for Leadership Stories
4. Participant Snapshots
5. Muthoni Gachanja Likimani: Warrior Historian
6. Jeniffer Riria: Economic Justice Advocate
7. Judy Thongori: Women’s Rights Advocate
8. Priscilla Nangurai: Warrior for Girls’ Education
9. Esther Mombo: Ecclesial Gender Equity Advocate
10. Agnes Chepkwony Abuom: Peace Advocate
11. Wahu Kaara: Critical Prophetic Leadership
12. Tempered Radicals: Rocking the Boat without Falling Out
13. Critical Servant Leadership: Finding Fulfillment in Serving Humanity
14. Spirituality and Leadership
15. Convergence: Spirited Leadership
Notes
References
Index
Sobre el autor
Faith Wambura Ngunjiri is Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership at Eastern University.