A gendered spatial schema of war – which creates a dichotomy between a masculine battlefront and a feminine home-front – undermines the credibility of women’s participation in battle, impac…
"This paper is based on personal stories as told by Kenyan women. The stories were compiled by the author in 2001 and 2002 when interviewing Kenyans on their views regarding the new constitution. T…
The burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) on the elderly population in three divisions within the Northwest Region of Cameroon was e…
The aim was to estimate the prevalence of sexual and physical intimate partner violence (IPV) and its associated factors, in a sample of pregnant women using antenatal care (ANC) in Nampula pro…
Just like social occurrences such as human sacrifice and slavery enhanced retardation of progress in Africa in the past, trafficking is another social occurrence addressed in contemporary African…
"Jukwaa maalum la wanaharakati wa ukombozi wa wanawake wa Kiafrika wenye shauku ya kuona kuwepo kwa haki na ukombozi wa wanawake wa Kiafrika lilifanyika katika jiji la Accra, Ghana Novemba 15 - 19,…
The HIV epidemic in South Africa continues to be driven by gender inequalities and harmful gender norms that promote unsafe sex and reduce access to sexual and reproductive health services for wome…
A major characteristic of Cameroon's language policy during the colonial era as well as during the first four decades of the postcolonial era, is discrimination against all indigenous Cameroonian …
From wigs and weaves to skin-bleaching to the clothes that we use to cover or reveal our bodies, fashion and beauty are complex structural considerations for women in Africa, and at the same time i…