Men and women across racial and class divides have disparaged women’s organisations at various times and places (Abdullah 1995; and Molyneux 1998). The literature is replete with the tendency t…
At their essence, feminist epistemologies argue that traditional male epistemologies have systematically removed the voice of women from knowledge production, effectively barring women from being â…
The paper provides a detailed analysis of pro-abortion discourses in Kenya. It focuses on the arguments, philosophical principles, narratives and other important rhetorical strategies that are empl…
The discourse of the wobbly state of the Nigerian nation is aptly captured in literary works. Previous studies on literary texts about the Nigerian state have largely identified bad leadership and …
Childbearing is an important life course event and a decision to give birth has significant implication in contemporary society, especially if it occurs before the completion of schooling and preda…
With the growing presence of China in Africa over the last two decades, this paper investigates the impact of Chinese foreign direct investment(FDI) on economic performance in Africa, which we comp…
This discussion of the nexus of religion, fundamentalisms and feminism on the continent took place at the 4th African Feminist Forum in Harare in April 2016.
Background: Harmful traditional practices (HTPs) are deeply entrenched behaviours or actions that violate the human rights of affected individuals. They have negative consequences on the physical a…
Background This paper aims to describe factors associated with HIV sero-status in young, rural South African women and the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV. Methods A to…
Gender-based violence is one of the major public health problems in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the perception and attitude of the community towards gender-based violence among married wom…