Engaging Men in the Fight against Gender Violence: Case Studies from Africa
Jane Freedman
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Description for Engaging Men in the Fight against Gender Violence: Case Studies from Africa
Hardcover. A new and original approach to studies on gender-based violence and violence against women, focusing on men and their role in prevention. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ1; JFSJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 358.
Gender-based violence is a global phenomenon which affects millions worldwide. However, despite the increasing attention which is now paid to this violence by policy makers data seem to indicate that these efforts are not having as great an impact as may have been hoped. In all countries of the world, reports of gender-related violence remain elevated, whilst many incidents of such violence probably remain unreported due to fear of stigma or reprisals for those who are victims. One of the problems in tackling gender-based violence has been that for too long men have been ignored as part of the solution. ... Read more
Gender-based violence is a global phenomenon which affects millions worldwide. However, despite the increasing attention which is now paid to this violence by policy makers data seem to indicate that these efforts are not having as great an impact as may have been hoped. In all countries of the world, reports of gender-related violence remain elevated, whilst many incidents of such violence probably remain unreported due to fear of stigma or reprisals for those who are victims. One of the problems in tackling gender-based violence has been that for too long men have been ignored as part of the solution. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137014733
SKU
V9781137014733
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About Jane Freedman
Henny Slegh, University Of Kigali, Rwanda Annemiek Richters, University Of Kigali, Rwanda Zoe Marks, University Of Oxford, UK Sara Meger, University Of Melbourne, Australia Kerrie Thornhill, University Of Oxford, UK Josephine Ahikire, Makerere University, Uganda Christopher Isike, University Of Zululand, South Africa Admire Mare, Rhodes University, South Africa Sabine Hirschauer, University Of ... Read more
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