Dr. Ini Doras Dah
Dr. Ini Dorcas Dah is a distinguished theologian, educator, and social advocate from Burkina Faso, whose work bridges academic research, faith-based activism, and gender justice across West Africa, Europe, England, Northern Ireland and United States of America. She is the founder and President of l’Association Evangélique Sowtaa (AES) Burkina Faso.
She specializes in Church and Mission History, Gender Studies, Christian Mission and Cross-Cultural Studies, Creation Care (holistic development, including doctrinal and ethical issues), Mental Health, Trauma and Pastoral Care. Her current research focuses on the roles of women in church and society.
Below are some of the powerful books she has published, each one a wellspring of wisdom, courage and hope, to strengthen faith and uplift the human spirit.
Book (English Version)
Gender and Holistic Mission
Gender and Holistic Mission. A Christian Response to the Lobi/Birifor Marriage for an Effective Transformational Development in West Africa (Burkina Faso, Cȏte d’Ivoire and Ghana) by Dr. Ini Dorcas Dah explores the intersection of gender, culture, and Christian mission, focusing on the Lobi/Birifor people of Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana. It presents a detailed theological and socio-cultural analysis of marriage practices in the Lobi/Birifor society and their implications for women's empowerment and holistic development.The book critically examines traditional Lobi/Birifor marriage customs and their impact on women, arguing that despite their vital roles in society, women face systemic oppression in both cultural and church contexts. It seeks to propose a Christian interpretation of marriage that supports gender equity, justice, and sustainable community transformation.
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Livre (Version Française)
Genre et Mission holistique
Genre et Mission Holistique. Une réponse chrétienne au mariage Lobi/Birifor pour un développement transformationnel efficace en Afrique de l'Ouest (Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire et Ghana) par Dr. Ini Dorcas Dah explore l’intersection du genre, de la culture et de la mission chrétienne, en se concentrant sur les peuples Lobi/Birifor du Burkina Faso, de la Côte d’Ivoire et du Ghana. Ce livre propose une analyse théologique et socioculturelle approfondie, des pratiques matrimoniales dans la société Lobi/Birifor et de leurs implications sur l’autonomisation des femmes et le développement holistique.L’ouvrage examine de manière critique les coutumes traditionnelles du mariage Lobi/Birifor et leur impact sur les femmes, en soulignant que, malgré leur rôle essentiel dans la société, celles-ci subissent une oppression systémique tant au niveau culturel qu’ecclésial. Il cherche à proposer une interprétation chrétienne du mariage qui soutient l’équité entre les sexes, la justice et une transformation communautaire durable.
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Dr. Ini Dorcas is a Theologian and a preacher from Burkina Faso. She earned her PhD in Theology from the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture in Ghana in 2015. She also has a Master’s Degree in English, Applied Linguistics Option from Unité de Formation en Lettres, Arts et Communication (UFR/LAC), Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Academic Research & Teaching: Dr. Dah specializes in Christian/Mission History, Gender Studies, Christian mission, and Creation Care (Holistic Mission and Development, including Doctrinal and Ethical Issues). She was awarded the prestigious Georg Forster Research Fellowship as an Experienced Researcher by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, recognizing her contributions to theology and social development.
Publications: - Women Do More Work Than Men. - Gender and Holistic Mission. - co-edited Understanding the Gospel, Culture and Environment: Essays in Honour of Allison Mary Howell
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