ISBN:
9781786996930
Language:
English
Pages:
xxii, 282 Seiten
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Diagramme, Karten
Series Statement:
Politics and development in contemporary Africa
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als War, women and post-conflict empowerment
DDC:
305.409664
Keywords:
Women and war
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Women Social conditions
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Women in peace-building
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Postwar reconstruction
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Konflikt
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Auswirkung
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Wiederaufbau
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Frau
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Lebensbedingungen
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Gleichbehandlung
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Politische Beteiligung
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Partizipation
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Empowerment
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Sierra Leone History Civil War, 1991-2002
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Sierra Leone
Abstract:
Since the 1991-2002 civil conflict ended in Sierra Leone, the country has failed to translate the accomplishments of women's involvement in bringing the war to an end into meaningful political empowerment. This is in marked contrast to other post-conflict countries, which have increased the political participation of women in elected and appointed office, increased the representation of women in leadership positions, and enacted constitutional reforms promoting women's rights. Written by Sierra Leonean and Africanist scholars and experts from a broad range of disciplines, this unique volume analyses the historical and contextual factors influencing women's political, economic and social development in the country. In drawing on a diverse array of case studies - from health to education, refugees to international donors - the contradictions, successes and challenges of women's lives in a post-conflict environment are revealed, making this an essential book for anyone involved in women and development.
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 237-270, Register
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Foreword
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Understanding the Politics of Women and Gender Equality in Sierra Leone: Opportunities and Possibilities
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Transformative Narratives: The Empathetic Imagination, Empowerment, and Women in Post-War Sierra Leone
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Zainab Hawa Bangura's Early Career as an Activist in Sierra Leone, 1994-2005
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"Bastards" in Politics: Violence Against "Political" Women in Sierra Leone's Post-War Politics
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Women Chiefs, Women's Empowerment, and a Feminist Agenda in Contemporary Sierra Leone
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Women and Law Reform in Post-War Sierra Leone
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Barriers to Girls Education in Rural Sierra Leone: Results of Participatory Research
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Where Does She Enter? (Re) Defining the Role of Traditional Birth Attendants in Sierra Leone
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Gender Based Violence in the Age of Ebola
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UNHCR's Gender Policy for Refugees and Returnees in Sierra Leone: Health, Well-Being and Political Agency
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From Local Discussion Groups to Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp: Sierra Leone Women Mobilizing for Women's Rights in Sierra Leone
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The Politics of Religion and Women's Activism: Women's "Choices" in the Abortion Bill and Constitutional Review Debates
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Sierra Leonean Women Mobilizing for Change: Revising the Sexual Offenses [Amendment] Act of 2019
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