Advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa [electronic book] : constraints and opportunities / edited by Ebenezer Durojaye, Gladys Mirugi-Mukundi and Charles Ngwena.
Contributor(s): Durojaye, Ebenezer [editor]
| Mirugi-Mukundi, Gladys [editor] | Ngwena, C. G [editor].
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BookSeries: Routledge contemporary Africa series: Publisher: London : Routledge, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: online resource (252 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780367721718 (hardback); 9781000401318 (e-Book).Subject(s): Reproductive health -- Government policy -- Africa | Reproductive health -- Africa | Sexual health -- Africa | Health services accessibility -- AfricaDDC classification: 363.96096 Online resources: e-Book Summary: This book explores recent developments, constraints and opportunities relating to the advancement of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa.Despite many positive developments in relation to sexual and reproductive health in recent years, many Africans still encounter challenges, for instance inpoor maternity services, living with HIV, and discrimination on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation or identity. Covering topics such as abortion,gender identity, adolescent sexuality and homosexuality, the chapters in this book discuss the impact of culture, morality and social beliefs on the enjoymentof sexual and reproductive health and rights across the continent, particularly in relation to vulnerable and marginalized groups. The book also exploresthe role of litigation, national human rights institutions and regional human rights bodies in advancing the realization of sexual and reproductive health andrights in the region. Throughout, the contributions highlight the relevance of a rights-based framework in addressing topical and contentious issues on sexualand reproductive health and rights within Sub-Saharan Africa.This book will be of interest to researchers of sexuality, civil rights and health in Africa.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library eBook | 363.96096 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan |
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This book explores recent developments, constraints and opportunities relating to the advancement of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa.
Despite many positive developments in relation to sexual and reproductive health in recent years, many Africans still encounter challenges, for instance in poor maternity services, living with HIV, and discrimination on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation or identity. Covering topics such as abortion, gender identity, adolescent sexuality and homosexuality, the chapters in this book discuss the impact of culture, morality and social beliefs on the enjoyment of sexual and reproductive health and rights across the continent, particularly in relation to vulnerable and marginalized groups. The book also explores the role of litigation, national human rights institutions and regional human rights bodies in advancing the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the region. Throughout, the contributions highlight the relevance of a rights-based framework in addressing topical and contentious issues on sexual and reproductive health and rights within Sub-Saharan Africa.
This book will be of interest to researchers of sexuality, civil rights and health in Africa.
The Open Access version of this book, available at http: //www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781003175049, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book explores recent developments, constraints and opportunities relating to the advancement of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa.Despite many positive developments in relation to sexual and reproductive health in recent years, many Africans still encounter challenges, for instance inpoor maternity services, living with HIV, and discrimination on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation or identity. Covering topics such as abortion,gender identity, adolescent sexuality and homosexuality, the chapters in this book discuss the impact of culture, morality and social beliefs on the enjoymentof sexual and reproductive health and rights across the continent, particularly in relation to vulnerable and marginalized groups. The book also exploresthe role of litigation, national human rights institutions and regional human rights bodies in advancing the realization of sexual and reproductive health andrights in the region. Throughout, the contributions highlight the relevance of a rights-based framework in addressing topical and contentious issues on sexualand reproductive health and rights within Sub-Saharan Africa.This book will be of interest to researchers of sexuality, civil rights and health in Africa.
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