An Exploration of Gender System in Igbo Language

Igbo language belongs to the Igbo sub-group within Benue-kwa in the new west Benue Congo (Williamson & Blench, 2000). It is chiefly spoken in the South-Eastern geo-political zone of Nigeria. In the…

Sexual Subjectivities within Neoliberalism: Can Queer and Crip Engagements Of…

Neoliberal processes have been wrought on the body, and have formed an effective oppression against ‘deviant’ bodies that do not, or cannot, maintain the idealised, heterosexual and able-bodied…

The Hidden Patients

The title “The Hidden Patients” was chosen for three reasons, the principal one being that female Muslim patients were somehow “hidden in plain sight” – present in the colonial institutio…

The Anti-Pornography and Anti-Homosexuality Acts are an Attack on the Rights …

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A Critique of the Judicial Attitude towards Matrimonial Property Rights under…

Thus far, recent judgments on women’s property rights delivered by the Nigerian Supreme Court have been perceived as a development of customary law. The article argues that these judgments mask…

Exploring the Contours of African Sexuality: Religion and Power

This paper explores of the diverse ways through which organised religion, personal spiritual convictions, culture and the law shape, challenge and potentially transform the sexualities of African p…

Out of the Closet: Unveiling Sexuality Discourses in Uganda

It is impossible to describe the depth of the ugliness, rage, revulsion, disgust and malevolence exhibited by the vocal homophobic public. The few voices in support of homosexual rights were drowne…

Women's movements and feminist activism

Over the last two decades the contributions and achievements as well as failures of women’s movements and women’s activism have been well documented in manuscripts that have specifically focu…

Narrative Methods and Sociocultural Linguistic Approaches in Facilitating In-…

The South African National Department of Health has rapidly extended free public- sector antiretroviral treatment for people living with HIV from 2007. Approximately 6 million people are living w…

Examining Diffusion to Understand the how of SASA!, a Violence Against Women …

Background: A growing number of complex public health interventions combine mass media with communitybased “change agents” and/or mobilisation efforts acting at multiple levels. While impact e…