| Grace, Tenacity and Eloquence: The Struggle for Women's Rights in Africa Contributor(s): Burnett, Patrick (Editor), Karmali, Shereen (Editor), Manji, Firoze (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0954563727 ISBN-13: 9780954563721 Publisher: Fahamu OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Gender Studies - Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries - Law | Gender & The Law |
| Dewey: 323.340 |
| LCCN: 2007383815 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6" W x 9" (0.76 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While it is true that, like elsewhere in the world, African women are not yet equal to men, toiling day and night amidst grinding poverty while facing harsh cultural, traditional, and social prejudices is only part of the story. The writings in this book show that women in Africaare fighting for their rights with grace, tenacity, and eloquence. The contributors describe how they won the cross-continental campaign for a protocol to protect the rights of African women and what still needs to be done to ensure that women enjoy these rights in every country. In a rich variety of articles, they consider topics such as women and conflict, the impact of current U.S. policies on women's health in Africa, women's rights in Islam, and the implications of the Jacob Zuma trial for women in South Africa." |
