This study assesses the relationship between globalisation and the economic participation of women (EPW) in 47 Sub … (relative to restrictions). Pol icy implications are discussed with some emphasis on how to elevate women's social status and …

We examine the impact of gender equality on electoral violence in Africa using micro-level data from the sixth round of … specifications. The findings of this paper support the long-standing view that women empowerment contributes to the reduction of … violence and underscore the urgency of addressing gender inequality in Africa …

sustainable development in Africa with Cameroon as a point of focus. It was informed by a review of the literature on women and … Africa? What are the impediments against women’s economic participation for sustainable development? What is the state of … inequality and precisely women’s economic participation to thrive and contribute to sustainable development in Africa …

equality in Africa. However, the mechanisms behind this benign legacy and the contribution of missionary women, who constituted … of missions in colonial Africa, including the gender composition of their staff. In combination with contemporary survey … association between missionary women and girls' school enrollment in colonial times but find no evidence of any lasting gendered …

This book explores the issues and challenges of gender and development in Africa. The current needs of women in Africa …1. Mapping Contradictions Within the Legal Frameworks and Cultural Norms on women’s Right to Land and Agriculture in … Western Kenya -- 2. Representation of Women and Gendered Role Portrayals in Television Advertising: A Content Analysis of …

mandatory or routine HIV testing of pregnant women in Africa …This article considers the importance of preventing mother to child transmission of HIV in Africa. It argues, however … mandatory HIV testing of pregnant women violates their rights to autonomy, health and reproductive care, and non …