Sexual Harassment, Law and Human Rights in Africa
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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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"The book is unique and somewhat first of its kind, providing extensive analysis on how sexual and gender- based violence affect marginalised communities, it brings into context, country experiences to demonstrate the gaps in the legal system and the inefficacy in the application of regional and international human rights norms. It further draws on best practices to show that regulating and responding effectively to sexual harassment is a possibility if states are committed to implementing human rights norms promoting gender equality." (Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, University of Lagos and Executive Director Women Advocate Research & Documentation Centre, Nigeria)"This book is a path-breaking look at the issue of sexual harassment law in Africa, a topic that has received little scholarly treatment until now. Congratulations to the editors and authors for identifying and then filling this gap with their compelling and rigorous examination of the law and social context surrounding sexual harassment in Africa. The book takes an intersectional approach to human rights by exploring the intersection of gender, disability, refugee status, and social class, and in so doing, offers an invaluable contribution to the literature on women's human rights in Africa." (Prof Johanna Bond, Dean Faculty of Law Rutgers University, USA)
"This book is a welcome addition to human rights, particularly women's rights literature. It adopts a very unique-multidisciplinary perspective to sexual harassment by analysing it using the human rights based approach, something that has been lacking from the Global South! It also considers interesting themes such as in-flight sexual harassment, vulnerabilities of various groups including people with disabilities, women in the informal sector and internally displaced persons. The book is an excellent read for human rights students and researchers, as well as everyone interested in sexual harassment issues!" (Dr Linet Sithole, Law Lecturer at Africa University, Zimbabwe)
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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.