This thesis investigates the gendered dynamics of dictatorship in The Gambia by exploring the impact of state sanctioned violence on women during former President Yahya Jammeh’s twenty-two years …
This document provides a set of core indicators for monitoring children's local environments. It is one of a series of 14 Core Indicators Sets that can be used to monitor children's well-being. The…
Africa needs its universities. As the pace of technological and social change speeds up, the challenges of knowing ourselves as African people continue to change subtly. As we struggle to produce n…
Children are considered one of the most vulnerable members of society. As such, they often fall victim of crimes, exploitation and abuses. Although most children are considered vulnerable, child…
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…
Adolescent girls should be empowered to acquire the ability to take care of their sexual and reproductive health. The present study aimed to improve the understanding of the factors affecting the e…
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…
This paper examines the interconnections between public sexual violence, female shame, and public feminism in modern Egypt. It connects aspects of public sexual violence against women generally a…
Today Kenya boasts the longest-standing, largest, and most lucrative cut flower industry across Africa (Dolan, Opondo, and Smith 2002: Bonarriva 2003; Riisgaard 2009). The core of Kenya’s flori…
This article explores the concept of “sexual rights” and what this means in the context of state-sponsored and publicly supported homophobia across the African continent. It explores the grow…