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Women's Social and Legal Issues in African Current Affairs : Lifting the Barriers.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Blue Ridge Summit : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (241 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781498538794
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Women's Social and Legal Issues in African Current AffairsDDC classification:
  • 305.42096
LOC classification:
  • HQ1787.T564 2017
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I: Theoretical Explanations of Female Victimization -- 1 Gender and Patriarchy -- Part II: Issues Affecting African Women -- 2 Poverty -- 3 Problems and Weaknesses in Educational Systems -- 4 The Impact of the Economy on Women -- 5 Trafficking of Women -- 6 Crimes of Culture -- Part III: Recommendations -- 7 Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects -- About the Author.
Summary: This book discusses the causes of women's marginalization in Africa, addressing issues such as time poverty, lack of education, poor governance, human trafficking, and cultural practices such as early marriages and bride price. It provides recommendations on policies and initiatives that would elevate women's livelihood and societal standing in African countries.
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Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I: Theoretical Explanations of Female Victimization -- 1 Gender and Patriarchy -- Part II: Issues Affecting African Women -- 2 Poverty -- 3 Problems and Weaknesses in Educational Systems -- 4 The Impact of the Economy on Women -- 5 Trafficking of Women -- 6 Crimes of Culture -- Part III: Recommendations -- 7 Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects -- About the Author.

This book discusses the causes of women's marginalization in Africa, addressing issues such as time poverty, lack of education, poor governance, human trafficking, and cultural practices such as early marriages and bride price. It provides recommendations on policies and initiatives that would elevate women's livelihood and societal standing in African countries.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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