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Illuminates a wide range of contemporary issues regarding the oppression and exploitation of women and children in Africa.

Table of Contents

Introduction Females and Gender Status in Eastern and Southern Africa: A Comparative Critique by Anthony Hopkin The Impact of Parental Separation and Divorce on Children: A Southern African Perspective by Tapologo Maundeni Child Abuse: A Sociological Perspective by Norma Romm and Apollo Rwomire Traditional Institutions and the Violation of Women's Human Rights in Africa: The Nigerian Case by Abdul-Mumin Sa'ad The Trokosi System in Ghana: Discrimination against Women and Children by Nana Boaten Feminization of Poverty: Effects of the Arable Lands Development Programme, Botswana by Gwen Lesetedi Prostitution, Patriarchy, and Marriage: A Zimbabwean Case Study by Ishmael Magaisa Unequal Opportunities and Gender Access to Power in Nigeria by Roseline Onah Constaints on Women's Participation in Zambian Politics: A Comparative Analysis of the First, Second, and Third Republics by Bertha Osei-Hwedie Street Children: A New Liberation Movement? by Arnon Bar-On Housing Delivery Systems in Botswana: Inadequacy of Gender Neutral Policies by Faustin Kalabaum Women, Knowledge, and Power in Environmental and Social Change by Mark Chingono Bibliography Appendix

About the Author

APOLLO RWOMIRE is currently Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Botswana./e He previously taught Social Work and Sociology at Mackerere University, the University of Nairobi, the University of Jos, and the University of Swaziland, respectively. He has authored or coauthored many books and book chapters as well as many journal articles.

Reviews

"African Women and Children is indeed a very timely book, wide-ranging both in concepts and geographical coverage. It comprehensively and effectively highlights pressing problems confronting women and children in Africa. It is also noteworthy that books written and edited by African-based Africans are becoming visible, and this book is therefore an important contribution towards that goal."-Joy C. Kwesiga Professor of Economics and Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences Mackerere University, Kampala

?African Women and Children is an interesting and welcome addition to the growing body of research focused on critical issues facing the continent.?-The International Journal of African Historical Studies

"African Women and Children is an interesting and welcome addition to the growing body of research focused on critical issues facing the continent."-The International Journal of African Historical Studies