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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Swazi women"”.
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The experiences, perceptions andmeaning of recovery for Swazi women living with Sifo Sengcondvo ‘Schizophrenia’
… million people live with schizophrenia, men and women being equally affected. Of those diagnosed with schizophrenia, 90% are said to be living in developing countries. However, while Western culture has recognised the centrality of service user expertise within the process of recovery, little …
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Written narratives as an avenue for Swazi women to debate marginalization and inconsistencies of patriarchy
Swazi women face numerous socio-economic challenges as a result of patriarchal customs like polygamy, forced or arranged marriage, levirate marriage, and bride price. Marginalizing cultural norms push Swazi women to the periphery of decision-making, and this exposes them to sexual abuse, physical …
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Like a doll made of old cloth : a critical analysis of the influence of the radio programme Khalamdumbadumbane on Swazi discourses of femininity
… and influences discourses of femininity in Swaziland. I have engaged in critical research in an attempt to show how the media (more specifically radio in this context) influence women's perceptions of themselves in a way which sustains the inequality between sexes. I also show how the …
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'Airing dirty linen': the problems of establishing a women's rights organisation in contemporary Swaziland
… to influence domestic behavioural norms in Swaziland. I set out to demonstrate that, although the Swaziland Action Group Against Abuse (SWAGAA) has rendered itself indispensable to Swazi women, it still has a long way to go before realising its goal of the empowerment of abused women. This …