Author: Christine OppongPublisher:
ISBN: 9782871080367
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Women's Roles and Demographic Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Christine OppongPublisher:
ISBN: 9782871080367
Category : Africa, Sub-Saharan
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Women's Position and Demographic Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Paulina MakinwaGender, Work & Population in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Aderanti AdepojuPublisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Women's Roles in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Toyin FalolaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
This exhaustive exploration of the sociocultural, political, and economic roles of African women through history demonstrates how African women have shaped—and continue to shape—their societies. Women play essential, critical roles in every society; African women south of the Sahara are certainly no different. Women's Roles in Sub-Saharan Africa adds significantly to our understanding of the ways in which women contribute to the fabric of human civilization. This book provides an in-depth exploration of African women's roles in society from precolonial periods to the contemporary era. Topical sections describe the roles that women play in family, courtship and marriage, religion, work, literature and arts, and government. Each of the six chapters has been structured to elucidate women's roles and functions in society as partners, as active participants, as defenders of their status and occupations, and as agents of change. Authors Nana Akua Amponsah and Toyin Falola present a thought-provoking work that looks at the complicated victimhood/powerful-female paradigm in women and gender studies in Africa, and challenge ideological interest in African historiography that privilege male representation.
The Heavy Economic Toll of Gender-based Violence: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Rasmane OuedraogoPublisher: International Monetary Fund
ISBN: 1557754071
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 39
Book Description
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns have led to a rise in gender-based violence. In this paper, we explore the economic consequences of violence against women in sub-Saharan Africa using large demographic and health survey data collected pre-pandemic. Relying on a two-stage least square method to address endogeneity, we find that an increase in the share of women subject to violence by 1 percentage point can reduce economic activities (as proxied by nightlights) by up to 8 percent. This economic cost results from a significant drop in female employment. Our results also show that violence against women is more detrimental to economic development in countries without protective laws against domestic violence, in natural resource rich countries, in countries where women are deprived of decision-making power and during economic downturns. Beyond the moral imperative, the findings highlight the importance of combating violence against women from an economic standpoint, particularly by reinforcing laws against domestic violence and strengthening women’s decision-making power.
Women and Demographic Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Insights Into Gender Equity, Equality and Power Relations in Sub-saharan Africa
Author: Mansah PrahPublisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9970252348
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Since gender entered the development discourse in the Seventies, African countries have increasingly taken the concept on board in policy and practice. This concern may be due to either one or a combination of the following factors: the ideological positioning of African countries, demands by their donors and development partners, and demands by organised local groups and NGOs. Gender in the development discourse ought to transform power relations between men and women and shift them to social relations that reflect their equal access to productive resources, opportunities and social and material benefits. The result of such actions should be an achievement of comparable status of women and men. This volume, initiated by OSSREA, seeks to examine in more depth, issues regarding the gender-power imbalance in sub-Saharan African countries, with a specific focus on the eastern and southern African regions. The chapters in this book present research that examines and analyses the effectiveness and efficiency of gender mainstreaming policies, strategies and projects developed and implemented by national and international actors. The themes inter-weave with each other although they address gender issues in specific countries and specific contexts. This can be explained by the shared colonial and post-colonial heritage of African countries. It is useful, therefore, to view the structure of the book as a spiral of inter-connected issues that address similar themes, approaching them from different levels. Purely for ease of reading, the contributions have been organised into three parts, with over arching themes that at first glance may seem not to fit well together. A theme that runs through all the chapters is the persistence of patriarchal values and attitudes in Africa and its constraining effect on the achievement of gender equity and equality.
Women and Sustainable Human Development
Author: Maty KontePublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030149358
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
This book adds significantly to the discourse surrounding the progress made in empowering women in Africa over the last decade, providing strong research evidence on diverse and timely gender issues in varied African countries. Topics covered include climate change and environmental degradation, agriculture and land rights, access to – and quality of – education, maternal and reproductive health, unpaid care and women’s labor market participation, financial inclusion and women’s political participation. Cross cutting issues such as migration, masculinities and social norms are also addressed in this volume, which is aimed at policy makers, academics, and indeed anyone else interested in the UN Sustainable Development Goal of the empowerment of women and girls.
Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Iris BergerPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253334763
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
"These four volumes in this major series... provide a single-source reference to the status of the field of women's history and to ways that the field can be expanded.... A basic set for all academic libraries." -- Library Journal Academic NewswireBerger and White focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, tracing women's history from earliest times to the present. By exploring their place in social, economic, political, and religious life, the authors highlight the changing societal position of women through shifts over time in ideas about gender and the connections between women's public and private spheres.
The Paradox of Gender Equality and Economic Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Evelyn F. WamboyePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009371894
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
This Element highlights the idea that men and the society at large will benefit with women owning land. Land ownership by women improves their bargaining power and enhances their ability to survive outside unproductive power structure or gender relationships.