Sexual Harassment, Law and Human Rights in Africa

Ebenezer Durojaye

ISBN 10: 3031323661 / ISBN 13: 9783031323669

Published by Springer, 2023

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book delves into the endemic and pervasive issue of sexual harassment in Africa, examining it as a gendered expression of power and a gross violation of human rights. It explores sexual harassment in various sectors, including domestic work, academia, and the informal economy, across a range of African countries. The book also highlights the sexual harassment experienced by vulnerable populations, such as internally displaced people, people with disabilities, and women and girls traveling by air. With a keen focus on the intersection of law, feminism, and human rights, the book analyzes the role of the courts and national human rights institutions in addressing sexual harassment, drawing lessons from other jurisdictions. This book is a must-read for researchers, policymakers, and civil society organizations interested in gender power relations and women's rights in Africa and beyond.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sexual Harassment, Law and Human Rights in Africa
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3031323661
• ISBN 13: 9783031323669
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 153H x 26D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 153 millimeters height by 26 millimeters depth
• Weight: 618 grams

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Synopsis

This book delves into the endemic and pervasive issue of sexual harassment in Africa, examining it as a gendered expression of power and a gross violation of human rights. It explores sexual harassment in various sectors, including domestic work, academia, and the informal economy, across a range of African countries. The book also highlights the sexual harassment experienced by vulnerable populations, such as internally displaced people, people with disabilities, and women and girls traveling by air. With a keen focus on the intersection of law, feminism, and human rights, the book analyzes the role of the courts and national human rights institutions in addressing sexual harassment, drawing lessons from other jurisdictions. This book is a must-read for researchers, policymakers, and civil society organizations interested in gender power relations and women‘s rights in Africa and beyond.

About the Author

Ebenezer Durojaye is Professor and Head of the Socio-Economic Rights Project at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, South Africa.

 

Satang Nabaneh is Research Professor of Law at the University of Dayton School of Law and the Human Rights Center’s Director of Programs.

 

Adetoun Adebanjo is Legal Researcher and Consultant in Queensland, Australia.