Abstract: This article investigates the Taveta Road phenomenon, whereby women garment informal traders occupy a whole street in the central business district in Nairobi, Kenya. It also discusses th…
"This report focused mainly on land grabbing in sub-Saharan African. In the process we also presented issues pertaining to the legality of some contracts entered into between investors and rural co…
Globally, there are social, economic and environmental challenges related to sustainable development; these challenges include climate change, the need to feed a rapidly increasing population, high…
Gender and forced migration as an approach, both in research and humanitarian assistance, is still evolving. There is increased awareness of the differences in the gender impact of forced migrants.…
Ecocriticism is a bridge-building theory; one which connects the physical environment with literature. It is the ideological point of convergence between literature and the environment, an embodime…
This paper analyses the factors influencing the choices of careers in construction by South African women. The literature on challenges which influence women’s choices of careers in construction …
The strength of this book lies in how the author brings to the surface the invisible dynamics of African women in economic informality, namely their mobilization, collective and individual entrepre…
"Climate change, whatever its causes and precise timelines, rep-resents one of the most challenging threats to sustainable development for all those living in Africa. The continent is home to the…