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    Human Rights, Formalization and Women’s Land Rights in Southern and Eastern Africa

    Ikdahl, Ingunn, Anne Hellum Randi Kaarhus, Tor A. Benjaminsen, and Patricia Kameri-Mbote. 2005. Human Rights, Formalization and Women’s Land Rights in Southern and Eastern Africa. 26. Aas, Norway: Noragric. 

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    Topics: Economies, Gender, Women, Gendered Power Relations, Patriarchy, Gender Equality/Inequality, Land Tenure, Households, International Organizations, Rights, Human Rights, Land Rights, Women's Rights Regions: Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa Countries: Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe Keywords: development, economics, law, women's land rights, women, International actors

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    The Communal Land Rights Act and Women: Does the Act Remedy or Entrench Discrimination and the Distortion of the Customary?

    Claassens, Aninka. 2005. The Communal Land Rights Act and Women: Does the Act Remedy or Entrench Discrimination and the Distortion of the Customary? Cape Town: Programme for Land and Agrarian Studies, School of Government, University of the Western Cape.

    Topics: Gender, Women, Gender Equality/Inequality, Land Tenure, Rights, Land Rights, Women's Rights Regions: Africa, Southern Africa Countries: South Africa Keywords: women's land rights, land reform, customary law, gender inequality, tenure security

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    Dealing with the Aftermath: Sexual Violence and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

    Goldblatt, Beth, and Sheila Meintjes. 1997. “Dealing with the Aftermath: Sexual Violence and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.” Agenda, no. 36, 7–18.

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    Topics: Gender, Women, Gender-Based Violence, Gendered Power Relations, Gender Equality/Inequality, Justice, TRCs, Rights, Human Rights, Women's Rights, Sexual Violence, Rape, SV against Women Regions: Africa, Southern Africa Countries: South Africa

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    Evaluating the Progress of Women’s Rights on the Fifth Anniversary of the South African Constitution

    Andrews, Penelope E. 2007. “Evaluating the Progress of Women’s Rights on the Fifth Anniversary of the South African Constitution.” Vermont Law Review 26 (4): 829–36.

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    Topics: Feminisms, Gender, Women, Gendered Power Relations, Gender Equality/Inequality, Governance, Constitutions, Post-Conflict Governance, Rights, Women's Rights Regions: Africa, Southern Africa Countries: South Africa

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    From Gender Apartheid to Non-Sexism: The Pursuit of Women’s Rights in South Africa

    Andrews, Penelope E. 2001. “From Gender Apartheid to Non-Sexism: The Pursuit of Women’s Rights in South Africa.” North Carolina Journal of International Law & Commercial Regulation 26 (3): 693–722.

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    Topics: Democracy / Democratization, Gender, Women, Gendered Power Relations, Gender Equality/Inequality, Governance, Constitutions, Rights, Women's Rights Regions: Southern Africa Countries: South Africa

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    Striking the Rock: Confronting Gender Equality in South Africa

    Andrews, Penelope E. 1998. “Striking the Rock: Confronting Gender Equality in South Africa.” Michigan Journal of Race & Law 3 (2): 307–39.

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    Topics: Democracy / Democratization, Feminisms, Gender, Women, Gender Equality/Inequality, Indigenous, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Rights, Indigenous Rights, Women's Rights Regions: Africa, Southern Africa Countries: South Africa

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    Overcoming the Conflict Between the Right to Freedom of Religion and Women’s Rights to Equality: A South African Case Study of Muslim Marriages

    Amien, Waheeda. 2006. “Overcoming the Conflict Between the Right to Freedom of Religion and Women’s Rights to Equality: A South African Case Study of Muslim Marriages.” Johns Hopkins University Press 28: 729-54.

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    Topics: Gender, Women, Gendered Power Relations, Gender Equality/Inequality, Governance, Constitutions, Justice, Religion, Rights, Women's Rights Regions: Africa, Southern Africa Countries: South Africa

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    Learning to Love after Learning to Harm: Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Gender Equality and Cultural Values

    Andrews, Penelope E. 2007. “Learning to Love after Learning to Harm: Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Gender Equality and Cultural Values.” Michigan State Journal of International Law 15 (1): 41–62.

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    Topics: Gender, Women, Masculinity/ies, Gender-Based Violence, Gender Equality/Inequality, Masculinism, Governance, Constitutions, Justice, TRCs, Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Rights, Human Rights, Women's Rights Regions: Africa, Southern Africa Countries: South Africa

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    Men's Perceptions of Women's Rights and Changing Gender Relations in South Africa: Lessons for Working With Men and Boys in HIV and Antiviolence Programs

    Dworkin, Shari L., Christopher J. Colvin, Abigail M. Hatcher, and Dean Peacock. 2012. "Men's Perceptions of Women's Rights and Changing Gender Relations in South Africa: Lessons for Working With Men and Boys in HIV and Antiviolence Programs." Gender & Society 26 (1): 97-120.

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    Topics: Gender, Men, Masculinity/ies, Gendered Power Relations, Gender Equality/Inequality, Health, HIV/AIDS, Nonviolence, Rights, Women's Rights Regions: Africa, Southern Africa Countries: South Africa Keywords: masculinity, gender equality, women's rights, South Africa, HIV prevention

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    Democracy's Shadows: Sexual Rights and Gender Politics in the Rape Trial of Jacob Zuma

    Hassim, Shireen. 2009. “Democracy's Shadows: Sexual Rights and Gender Politics in the Rape Trial of Jacob Zumba.” African Studies 68 (1): 57-77.

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    Topics: Gendered Power Relations, Gender Equality/Inequality, Governance, Justice, Rights, Human Rights, Women's Rights, Sexual Violence, Rape Regions: Africa, Southern Africa Countries: South Africa Keywords: Zuma, sexual rights, culture, gender equality

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