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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"Girl-child"”.
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International criminal law and the African girl child soldier: does the international criminal law framework provide adequate protection to the African girl child soldier?
… provide adequate protection to the African girl child soldier? The motivation for the choice of this question came about in my final year of LLB. I conducted research on crimes against humanity committed by Boko Haram, and found a lot of research had been conducted on the use of children in …
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Children's rights and girl child marriages : a case study for Malawi
The harmful traditional practice of child marriage remains one of the main challenges towards the full realization and enjoyment of children's rights in Africa. In the sub-Saharan Africa alone, countries such as Malawi are faced with the problem of child marriage where as high as 40% of the women …
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Legal protection of the girl child against child marriage (Aure Yarinya) in Nigeria
… bring about a change in society with respect to child marriage. Despite international and regional prohibitions and national laws against the sexual abuse of the girl child in Nigeria, the practice of child marriage persists, predominantly in Northern Nigeria which is known for its strong …
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The appropriateness of the girl-child initiation training in the Zambezi region of Namibia
… the appropriateness of the conditions during the girl-child initiation training that is hardly documented. This study was conducted in the Zambezi Region in Namibia as the practice of girl-child initiation training is common in that region. This study was guided by the three objectives namely to …
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Advancing the girl child movement: a potential mechanism to curtail sexual gender-based violence against women in South Africa
… gender inequality. Overlooked prejudices against girls and women need to be brought into consciousness, to address them and break them down. If gender equality is sought, then we should be encouraging children to evaluate the status quo from a younger age and prioritise their role in re-imagining …
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Constructing equality: developing an intersectionality analysis to achieve equality rights for the girl child subject to South African customary law
Equality, an ideal that like should be treated alike, lies at the heart of most national constitutions and all international human rights instruments. Despite its ancient origins, however, this principle is far from being achieved in practice. Hence, in the search for full substantive equality, …
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An exploration of the portrayal of the Girl-Child in Erna Muller's it all goes wrong and when you dance with the crocodile
… a critical analysis of the portrayal of the girl-child by Erna Muller in It all goes wrong and When you dance with the crocodile. The two novels were selected using purposive sampling as they primarily characterise girl-children as protagonists. The researcher employed the African feminist …
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Girl child education in rural Zambia: assessment of factors contributing to increased rate of pregnancies among pupils in selected primary schools in Masaiti district.
The study attempted to assess the girl child education and factors that have led to continued pregnancies among school girls in the rural district of Masaiti, on the Copperbelt province in Zambia. The study focused on ascertaining possible causes or factors; investigating available units or …
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Girl child education in rural Zambia: assessment of factors contributing to increased rate of pregnancies among pupils in selected primary schools in Masaiti district.
The study attempted to assess the girl child education and factors that have led to continued pregnancies among school girls in the rural district of Masaiti, on the Copperbelt province in Zambia. The study focused on ascertaining possible causes or factors; investigating available units or …
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Small Fires
… sexual relationship between an adult male and girl child is concerned, but Small Fires seeks to tell the story from the perspective of the girl child, rather than of the adult male.
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Vulnerable children, schooling and the feminisation of the AIDS pandemic in Zambia
… schooling of the female orphans and vulnerable children, and also how this relates to the continuing feminisation of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Zambia. The study was based on the premise that the girl child is disadvantaged in this area, and the HIV and AIDS pandemic in worsening the situation …
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Bush Allowance: A Phenomenological Study on Sexual Exploitation of Schoolgirls by Male Teachers in Rural Schools in Northern Ghana
… in rural Ghana where sexual exploitation of girls in schools is threatening to undermine recent gains in the girl-child education. A distinct evolution of such gendered pattern of abuse has been brought to the fore by the Ghanaian media in a phenomenon called bush allowance. This phenomenon …
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Media portrayal of Child marriage in Nigeria in the light of existing laws
Child marriage is a union between two persons of which one or both of the parties is less than the age of 18. The practice or phenomenon of child marriage cuts across countries, cultures, religions and ethnicities from Africa to Asia, Europe and America. From the perspective of legislation and …
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The Impact of Gender Roles on Girls Participation in Primary Education in Bunda District
… roles penetrate to school activities forcing girls to fetch water and collect firewood for teachers’ use at school. Furthermore, the study also discovered that cultural practices and social values such as betrothal and unyago (initiation) ceremonies affect female students performance, causes …
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An exploratory study on the perceptions of Zimbabwean women activists regarding the Domestic Violence Act (2007)
… forced marriages, as well as the pledging of the girl child as a form of payment, practices which hitherto were not classified as criminal offences.
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Assessment of Contribution of Community Secondary Schools to Girls’ Empowerment and the Change of Society’s Attitude Towards Girls in Education in Biharamulo District
… contribution of community secondary schools to girls’ empowerment and the change of society’s attitude towards girls in education in Biharamulo District. The study examines the extent to which the increase of community secondary schools in Biharamulo District has removed a wrong perception in …
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Social cultural factors affecting sex imbalance in school administrative positions in Lundazi district
… service delivery is concerned. Keywords: gender, girl child education, women, social issues, education, policy.
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Social cultural factors affecting sex imbalance in school administrative positions in Lundazi district
… service delivery is concerned. Keywords: gender, girl child education, women, social issues, education, policy.
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Dropping out and girls’ education: What are the factors to dropout? A case of Masumbwe Division in Mbogwe district, Tanzania
… community sensitization on the importance of girl child education, building of hostels for girls, provision of bursaries and proper monitoring of schools by all education stakeholders. The implementation of the recommendations by all stakeholders will enhance retention and smooth transition of …
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"A fine balance" : a case study of love, hatred and sadomasochism
… decision taken to separate an adolescent girl child from her mother and place her in the care of her father. This decision was considered imperative in light of the continued risks posed to the physical and emotional health of the child through continued living with her mother. The …
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