The Impact of State Violence on Women During the 22 Years of Dictatorship in …
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 …
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Building Resilient Societies: The Relevance of UNSCR 1325 in Egypt’s Politi…
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and 1820 and the more recent 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122 and 2242 reflect a rights-based approach to human security with a focus on the prevention o…
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Prevalence and Patterns of Gender-based Violence and Revictimization among Wo…
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…
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Evidence - Based Prevention of Violence Against Women : Building African Femi…
From 19 to 20 August 2019, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) hosted a two-day convening on Evidence-Based Prevention of Violence Against Women in Accra, Ghana. The space was created …
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The Impact of Education on Women's Preferences for Gender Equality: Evidence …
We use data from Sierra Leone where a substantial education program provided increased access to education for primary-school age children but did not benefit children who were older.We exploit t…
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Sexual Violence and the Limits of Laws’ Powers to Alter Behaviour: The Case…
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…
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Public Feminism, Female Shame, and Sexual Violence in Modern Egypt
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…
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Community violence and young children: making space for hope
All children experience fears during childhood, including fear of the dark, monsters and strangers. These fears are normal and temporary. However, chronic activation of the body's stress response s…
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Forced to Flee: Voices of Congolese Women Refugees in Uganda
This report presents the voices and perspective of women refugees in two refugee centers of Bubukwanga Refugee Reception Center and Kyangwali Resettlement Center in western Uganda. The report d…
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A cluster randomised controlled trial to determine the effect of community mo…
This paper describes the design and methods of a cluster randomised controlled trial (C-RCT) to determine the effectiveness of a community mobilisation intervention that is designed to reduce th…
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