Understanding violence against women in Africa : an interdisciplinary approach

Understanding violence against women in Africa : an interdisciplinary approach / Francis Onditi, Josephine Odera.

This textbook provides students across Social Sciences, Humanities, Politics, and International Studies with an in-depth understanding of the issues, policies, and strategies for addressing the symptoms and root causes of violence against women (VAW) in sub-Saharan Africa. This text uses the United...

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Main Authors: Onditi, Francis, 1981- (Author), Odera, Josephine Ajema (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, [2021]
Subjects:
Women > Violence against > Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Women > Africa, Sub-Saharan > Social conditions.
Women > Social conditions
Women > Violence against
Sub-Saharan Africa
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Table of Contents:
  • SECTION I. FOUNDATIONS OF WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENT1. Introduction
  • 2. Born Equal Theory of Change
  • 3. Women in Contemporary Developmental Thought
  • 4. Gender Perspectives in Peace and Conflict
  • 5. Global and Regional Peace and Security Frameworks
  • SECTION II. WOMEN, VIOLENCE AND SOCIETY: CHALLENGES AND ISSUES
  • 6. Women, Politics and Violence
  • 7. Masculinity in Congolese Society
  • 8. Women and Violent Extremism
  • 9. Implementation of the UNSCR 1325: Critical Reflections
  • SECTION III: STRATEGIES for COMBATING VIOLENCE
  • 10. Prevention of Violence Against Women
  • 11. Womens Participation in Peace Making Processes
  • 12. Protection of Women from Violence
  • 13. Gender-Responsive Budgeting as A Strategy Against Violence
  • 14. Conclusion-What the Future Holds
  • Appendices
  • Glossary
  • Index.

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