We had earlier observed that the consensus among opinion moulders and discussants in non-formal education settings is that access to formal education and literacy training for girls and women will …
Anyone who is passionate about women, gender and development in African contexts needs to interrogate discourses about African sexuality. These discourses have long histories of academic authority …
This paper illuminates some of the factors that shape the educational goals and outcomes of African women who pursued graduate studies in scientific disciplines at western universities between the …
This volume focus on key questions related to providing an enabling learning environment and creating the conditions for a successful transition to the world of work. They look at gendered concerns…
This report provides highlights of the consultative meeting that was held with South Sudanese women after the outbreak of the fresh conflict in South Sudan. The purpose of the meeting was to anal…
This research examines structural formal policies and programs, as well as non-formal, deeply-held institutional assumptions, norms and values that result in gender inequity.
In the paper we explore tensions between Western gender theory and research, and post-colonial and indigenous feminist standpoints, which challenges us to redefine our roles as feminist-activist ed…
This paper reflects on the central themes of this dream by exploring some current thinking on the way in which dominant forces in African universities have opened up possibilities for strategising …
Myriad factors determine people’s choice of dress for any particular occasion, but when the event is a musical performance in a short-lived stage appearance, or in a music video meant to be viewe…
The Council for Higher Education notes the lack of women doing research in South African universities. Focusing on the experiences of South African women academics, this article highlights the ways…