Although in recent time, a few works are appearing on the publishing scene on women's experiences in politics, education, workplace, economy and education, these focus largely of the broad experien…
Africa's lack of progress on what might be better referred to as "Minimal Development Goals", reveals the unpalatable scenario of an African continent characterized by the extreme social injustices…
This article analyses the presentation of women characters by male writers such as Okot p‟Bitek, Ngugi wa Thiongo and Francis Imbuga. It will look at the woman question both as a historical and…
Malaria remains the leading health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women are the main adult group at risk of significant morbidity and mortality from this disease. A three pronged approach…
Background: Despite the variances in abortion laws accounting for differences in incidence of abortion among African countries, it appears there is absence of literature on other factors that may …
This article analyses how Kenyan male artistes portray and appear to view women as evidence in their songs about women. An application of social realism. Judith Butler's theory of performative, Der…
Background: Women’s status and empowerment influence health, nutrition, and socioeconomic status of women and their children. Despite its benefits, however, research on women’s empowerment in…
Gender-based violence is a key health risk for women globally and in South Africa. The authors analyzed data from 1,395 interviews with women attending antenatal clinics in Soweto, South Africa, b…
Adolescent girls and young women are an overlooked group within conflict- or disaster-affected populations, and their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are often neglected. Existing eviden…
The African Feminist Forum Position on the New UN Entity for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment