"Since 1996, Isis WICCE has demonstrated an impressive alternative to the world's limited responses to situations of armed conflict particularly in addressing women's dire needs. The organization …
In this issue of the African Journal of Urology most aspects of thepractice known as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) are reviewed indepth by several outstanding authors. Since FGM is ‘genital sur…
On February 6, 2014, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti- Pornography Act (APA) into law. This single stroke of the presidential pen signalled a redeployment of women’s bodies …
Immunisation has been an important strategy for disease prevention globally. Despite proven successes in other settings, child immunisation has continued to be problematic in developing countri…
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…
Despite having one of the most inclusive and progressive constitutions in the world, South Africa (SA) has one of the highest rates of sexual offences globally. This article measures the extent o…
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…
Economic, cultural, and political opportunity structures have been separately shown to facilitate and constrain abortion rights. We examine two central and related questions: First, which factors…
This paper examines the role of women in protecting and preserving the cultural heritage of the African continent which is an important ingredient for national development. It traces the indispensa…
The issue of women’s participation in all spheres of life has become a major developmental concern world-wide. Many debates on the above issue have highlighted women’s marginalization in all as…