Using Human Rights to Change Tradition: v. 13: Traditional Practices Harmful to Women's Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (School of Human ... Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa) - Softcover

Packer, C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9050952267 ISBN 13: 9789050952262

Publisher: Intersentia Publishers, 2002

Synopsis

Traditional practices (such as female circumcision, various birthing methods and early pregnancy) expected of, and maintained by, women in sub-Saharan African continue relatively unabated. So, too, does the harm these pose to women, including increased risks of maternal mortality, reproductive ill-health and transmission of HIV/AIDS. Human rights standards and discourses have been used as a means towards their end. This study seeks to establish the strengths and weaknesses of the human rights approach within the specific context of sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on women as a group and their reproductive health.

Edition details

• Publisher: Intersentia Publishers
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9050952267
• ISBN 13: 9789050952262
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 262