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WRRC Bibliography: Africa

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“Case Vignette: Child Abuse or Acceptable Cultural Norms, in Ethics & Behaviour”

This is a case of FGM regarding three Gambian families with preadolescent daughters abroad. None of the girls had yet undergone the ritual "female circumcision" commonly practiced. Five of the six parents think it would be a good idea to hold such a ritual ceremony. The sixth parent is uneasy...

“Sexuality and Women's Sexual Rights in The Gambia”

This is a contribution to the discourse of sexuality looking at FGM as a violation of the bodily dignity and integrity of women. 

"A Case Study of the Socio-Economic Implications of Women's Access to Land in Nigeria"
"Islam and gender: The Nigerian case"
This chapter is divided into two main sections. The first focuses on some theological and other variables associated with islam in Nigeria and briefly examines the historical context of Islamisation with Nigerian society. The second section discusses specific social and economic dimensions of Islam...
"What about Female Genital Mutilation: And Why Understanding Culture Matters in the First Place”

This articlelooks at customs, rituals, myths, and taboos that have perpetuated the practice of FGM. It also harps on the disastrous health effects of FGM, combined with the social injustices that it perpetuates, and the contributing barrier to overall African development.

"Women's Access to Land and its Implications the Nigerian Case"
A place to live: Women’s inheritance rights in Africa

This is a summary of a report of findings from 10 countries including Senegal and Nigeria.

A survey of indigenous land tenure in Subsaharan Africa, Land Reform, Land settlements and cooperatives

A survey of indigenous land tenure in Subsaharan Africa, Land Reform, Land settlements and cooperatives, 2004/1

Africa: Customary Law still Bars Women’s Access to Land
This article argues that despite laws which give women equal rights to land, women continue to be blocked from land control by cultural and economic factors.
African women must know and claim their inheritance rights
Based on an interview with Josephine Nzerem, a leading Nigerian women’s rights activist, this article argues that African women must become more interested and involved in their husbands’ and fathers' financial activities to protect their inheritance and property rights which key to female economic...