Colonialism and Gender in Africa

Agbaje, Funmilayo Idowu

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-77030-7_3-1

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“…Stigma processes are multidimensional, including enacted stigma, acts of mistreatment and discrimination; perceived or felt-normative stigma, awareness and expectations of negative values and judgment in the social world; and internalized stigma, including shame, self-devaluation, and selfblame among persons belonging to a stigmatized category (Stangl et al, 2019). Legacies and ongoing enactments of colonialism and patriarchal systems reduce women and girls' access to power and opportunities across global contexts, including African nations, compared to men and boys (Agbaje, 2019;Gyan & Mfoafo-M'Carthy, 2022;Jaiyeola & Isaac, 2020;Meier zu Selhausen & Weisdorf, 2016;Revenson & Gurung, 2019). Preventable deaths from pregnancy and childbirth result in 800 women dying per day (World Health Organization, 2023)-half of which occur in Africa (United Nations Population Fund, 2013).…”

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Experiences of gender-based stigma and health care-related outcomes in the African region: A scoping review.

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Earnshaw,

Ahmed

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Stigma and Health

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Experiences of gender-based stigma and health care-related outcomes in the African region: A scoping review.

Logie,

Earnshaw,

Ahmed

et al. 2024

Stigma and Health

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Retracing Her Story

Thebe

2023

Advances in Religious and Cultural Studies

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This chapter argues that there is a problem with the way the global village perceives women, especially African women. Women are viewed through a mono-vision that is informed by Western tests and sensibilities. This perception jettisons deliberately the reality that women are shaped by their environments. The chapter posits that women are different because their wants and needs are diverse. The mono-vision ignores the reality that women are part of law and regulations making in different politico-cultural enclaves. These acts are as old as African communities and cultures. Africa has suffered interruptions from Western-centric thoughts and impositions that view all women as the same, with the West embarking on a recruitment exercise targeted at the ruination of the African family where women are the major pillar. For the West, to successfully recruit African women to what is presented as a global women's cause is the final onslaught on the African family and what it means to be African.

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Feminist Perspectives on Languages, Status, and Role of Women in Africa

Hapazari,

Muringani

2023

Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies

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The aim of this chapter is to explore feminist perspectives on languages, status, and role of women. The chapter explores the following main research question: What is the status of African women during the pre-colonial and post-colonial eras? To explore this question, the authors used a qualitative research approach, with desk review as their data collection method for secondary data. Furthermore, the authors utilised insights from folklores as well as their experiences as Zimbabwean feminists. The crux of their argument is that women's existence and power in pre-colonial African societies were based on the principle of care that was rooted in their peaceful and helpful nature. The authors further argue that African women are still beacons of wisdom, hope, justice, and morality. Due to the current waning respect for women, the authors recommend that women ought to be celebrated and promoted through positive language use in both the private and public spheres. Furthermore, the authors recommend the correct use of language since it is a powerful way of ensuring gender equality and empowerment of women in any given society.

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Colonialism and Gender in Africa

Cited by 3 publications

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Experiences of gender-based stigma and health care-related outcomes in the African region: A scoping review.

Experiences of gender-based stigma and health care-related outcomes in the African region: A scoping review.

Retracing Her Story

Feminist Perspectives on Languages, Status, and Role of Women in Africa

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