In search of equality - Case studies on women, law and society in Africa (2013) (Paperback)

Just over 50 years ago, several African countries drew up new constitutions that included additions such as the Protocol on the Rights of Women. Decades later, has constitutional reform brought gender equality to women in Africa? And what does gender equality mean in the everyday lives of women on the continent? The contributors to this volume provide insights into women's rights in seven African countries: Cote d'Ivoire, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda. Each looks at the causes, context, and consequences of the struggle to uphold women's rights. Their case studies illustrate property-grabbing in Malawi, women's citizenship in Nigeria, and the rise of hate crimes and sexual violence against black lesbians in South Africa, among other issues.

General

Imprint:	University of Cape Town Press
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	February 2017
First published:	July 2014
Editors:	D. Smythe • S. Roehrs • A. Hsieh
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-919895-88-8
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Constitutional & administrative law > Citizenship & nationality law > General
LSN:	1-919895-88-4
Barcode:	9781919895888

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