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Circle Thinking: African Women Theologians in Dialogue with the West

Book by Carrie Pemberton; Brill, 2003

Subjects:

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Church History, Church Work With Women--Africa, Sub-Saharan, Circle Of Concerned African Women Theologians, Theology, Doctrinal--Africa, Sub-Saharan--History, Women In Christianity--Africa, Sub-Saharan, Women Theologians--Africa, Sub-Saharan--History--20th Century

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...for all, economic equality...against women; all issues...ness for the African woman, and...difficult economic, social...majority of African women she reminds...tion of African women in theological...nationalism and economic inequalities...
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Structural Adjustment and African Women Farmers

Book by Christina H. Gladwin; University of Florida Press, 1991

Subjects:

Agricultural Subsidies--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Congresses, Agriculture And State--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Congresses, Women Agricultural Laborers--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Congresses, Women Farmers--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Congresses

Collections: Entire Library

...educated African elite to...lower-strata women farmers...disciplinary home economics program is...Without Helping African Women to Farm?" Economic Development...1989b African Economic and Financial...Bank. 2 Women, Structural...
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African Women: A Modern History

Book by Catherine Coquery-Vidrovitch, Beth Gillian Raps; Westview Press, 1997

Subjects:

Women--Africa, Sub-Saharan--History--19th Century, Women--Africa, Sub-Saharan--History--20th Century

Collections: History, Entire Library

"A cornucopia of historical & contemporary information about the life of women south of the Sahara.... An essential work." Choice "[A] pathbreaking effort.... Fills a conspicuous gap in African studies." Foreign Affairs
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Patriarchy and Class: African Women in the Home and the Workforce

Book by Sharon B. Stichter, Jane L. Parpart; Westview Press, 1988

Subjects:

Africa, Sub-Saharan--Social Conditions--1960-, Patriarchy--Africa, Sub-Saharan, Sex Role--Africa, Sub-Saharan, Women--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Social Conditions

Collections: History, Entire Library

...method of economic survival...individual African men, freed...support. Women benefited...priority. African women also face...against economic exploitation...Proletarianization of Women in Tanzania", Review of African Political...Political Economics , 16, 2...
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Female Circumcision and the Politics of Knowledge: African Women in Imperialist Discourses

Book by Obioma Nnaemeka; Praeger, 2005

Subjects:

Africa--Colonial Influence, Body, Human--Social Aspects--Africa, Female Circumcision--Africa

Collections: Entire Library

...and the Africans Diaspora...Multiculturalism Bad for Women? In Is Multicultural...family values. Economic and sexual...the fathers economic and political...millions of women all over...to black African or Moslem...of their economic impact on...cure-all for all African womens problems...on African women produced...

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Journal Articles on: african women economic

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African Women: A Modern History

Journal article by Claire Robertson; The Historian, Vol. 61, 1999

Subjects:

African Women: A Modern History (Book)--Reviews, Books--Reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...about differences between the lives of men and women as well as the overall change in African womens status in the twentieth century. At the...themes led the author to put the bulk of the economic data in the colonial section and most of the...
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The Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians: Its Contribution to Ecumenical Formation

Journal article by Isabel Apawo Phiri; The Ecumenical Review, Vol. 57, 2005

Subjects:

Lutheran World Federation--Membership, Religious works--Analysis, Theology--Study and teaching, Women theologians--Social aspects, Women theologians--Works

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...importance of acknowledging that both men and women are created in the image of God. The process of change requires an analysis of the African worldview and how peoples identities are...by social, economic, religious and cultural factors lie at...
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Calling the Church to Account: African Women and Liberation

Journal article by Mercy Oduyoye; The Ecumenical Review, Vol. 47, 1995

Subjects:

Sex discrimination against women--Religious aspects, Women in Christianity--Attitudes, Women's rights--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...shared by many African Christians...political, economic and social...Africa look at women mirrors their...analyzing class (economics) and race...construct, as in African languages...single out women.(9) It is...Although many African Christians...hard. When women have made...for womens economic and social...
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Dollars and Lipstick: The United States through the Eyes of African Women

Journal article by Yvette Djachechi Monga; Africa, Vol. 70, 2000

Subjects:

Africa--Social aspects, Africans--Attitudes, Americanization--Social aspects, Cameroon--Social aspects, Women's rights--Africa

Collections: Entire Library

...For many African women who live...possibilities for (economic) survival...numerous African women still place...a better economic future for...For many African women, the hope...improving their economic situation...
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South Africa's 1996 Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act: Expanding Choice and International Human Rights to Black South African Women

Journal article by Audrey E. Haroz; Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, Vol. 30, 1997

Subjects:

Abortion--Laws, regulations, etc., South Africa. Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 1996, South Africa--Social policy

Collections: Entire Library

...struggling economics of the evolving...BLACK SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN AND ITS IMPACT...the South African population...permanent economic inferiority...among, black women contributed...of men and women to the enjoyment...232.) South African Treaties...signed the Economic Covenant...

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Magazine Articles on: african women economic

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Do Good, Get Rich: Social Warriors Start Businesses That Improve the Lives of African Women

Magazine article by Elaine Lee; Black Enterprise, Vol. 38, May 2008

Subjects:

Africans--Economic aspects, Africans--Social aspects, Microfinance--Social aspects, Women--Economic aspects, Women--Social aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...socially conscious African American women who are trying their...because of dire economic conditions, which...able to pay the women a fair price for...Global Bilateral Economic Relations at the...preservation of African heritage. "It is...
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Tribute to African Women in Finance

Magazine article by Anver Versi; African Business, October 2007

Subjects:

Banking industry--Officials and employees, Black women--Management, Businesswomen--Management, Women, Black--Management

Collections: Entire Library

...by and large, the true worth of African women is often downplayed as they continue to...Coldbath Square, London. His vision of a true African multinational bank which is already making...former colonial powers and to chart its own economic and political course. Nkrumahs was a prophetic...
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Liberia: A New Beginning; after 158 Years of "Imperial" Male Rule, Liberia Has Just Seen the Inauguration of Its First Female President. Now President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Must Set the Pace for Other African Women to Follow. Jarlawah A. Tonpo Reports from Monrovia

Magazine article by Jarlawah A. Tonpo; New African, February 2006

Subjects:

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen--Elections, Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen--Political activity, Liberia--Political aspects, Women presidents (Government)--Elections, Women presidents (Government)--Political activity

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...Johnson-Sirleaf Must Set the Pace for Other African Women to Follow. Jarlawah A. Tonpo Reports from...Liberias side. And gorgeously dressed in her African attire, the first democratically-elected...its history. Called the Government and Economic Management Assistance Programme (GEMAP...
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Mzungu at Any Cost: Economic Hardships Have Sent Some Kenyan Women to Go A-Hunting-For Any White Man at Any Cost. He Is the Ticket, They Say, to Eternal Bliss. How Sad!

Magazine article by Philip Ngunjiri; New African, November 2002

Subjects:

Interracial marriage--Economic aspects, Kenyans--Economic aspects, Sex oriented businesses--Economic aspects, Sex oriented businesses--Health aspects, Women--Economic aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...registered significant progress, as some women have taken to hairdressing and are earning...social interests and the locals quest for economic advancement. After all, the worlds oldest...This is reprinted by kind permission of Africana.com).
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A Shared Half Century of Progress: Pat Lancaster Talked to Tunisian and South African Women Who Gathered Together to Discuss Women, Peace and Prosperity on International Women's Day

Magazine article by Pat Lancaster; The Middle East, April 2007

Subjects:

International Women's Day--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, South Africa--Social aspects, Tunisia--Social aspects, Women's rights

Collections: Entire Library

...encouraged South African women to stand shoulder...in the political, economic and social arenas...sisters, the South Africans say there is still...stories related to women from both UNFT and...contribution to economic development and...

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Newspaper Articles on: african women economic

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Incontinence African Scourge; Lack of Medical Care Turns Girls, Women into Pariahs

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, June 17, 2007

Subjects:

Health care industry, Urinary incontinence, Women

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Incontinence African Scourge; Lack of Medical Care Turns Girls, Women into Pariahs. Byline: Andy Zieminski, THE WASHINGTON...Smith said the root causes of obstetric fistula are economic. "Theres this direct correlation with poverty. We were...
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Leaders Dare to Change Dark Continent; African Union Is Hopeful, but Doubts Remain

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 11, 2002

Subjects:

African Union, Mbeki, Thabo, Organization of African Unity

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...bare-breasted women, and a military...greeting to the African Union this week...unleashed rapid economic collapse, hunger...coordinate a single African economic policy. *An Economic, Social and Cultural...the OAU with an African Union. He has...
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Wild African Nut Becomes Latest Beauty Ingredient

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, August 15, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...earned the name of womens gold in the 12 African nations where the karite tree grows...sacred tree, dubbed the tree of life by the women of Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso...fair trade and it is crucial for their economic development. Coincidentally, of all our...
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WATER OF LIFE; Ulster Mum's Gift of Clean, Safe Wells to African Nation

Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), February 23, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...bears no comparison to what we have here. Women still have to walk miles carrying 20 kilograms...funny our neighbours dont get it but West Africans do." Marie plans to raise further funds...water HARDSHIP: Region faces drought and economic problems
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Early Lessons in Africa Give Life Direction County's Top Epidemiologist Learned to Care for People in African Villages

Newspaper article by Lisa Smith; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), December 31, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...disparity, including stress and socio-economic factors such as poverty and negative cultural...offices and community centers encourage women to take precautions to reduce the chance...a very important area of concern among African- Americans." Still, the public health...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: african women economic

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United States

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...growing movement of women demanding social, economic, and political...beating of an African American, one...a program for economic recovery made...become the first African American to be...watershed, the economic difficulties and...
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Head, Bessie

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...writing voiced her strong concerns about racism, economic stagnation, and the status of women in her adopted country. Her novels include...Maru (1971), and A Bewitched Crossroad: An African Saga (1984); a collection of stories, The...
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Fourteenth Amendment

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...were given greater freedom in enacting economic legislation, their power to limit personal...weapons of those who were determined that African Americans should enjoy the same rights...invalidate legislation discriminating against women, to order the apportionment of state legislatures...
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Tanzania

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...after 1945, when economic growth began to...Also after 1945 Africans gradually gained...countrys already scarce economic resources. Tanzania...criticism from other African nations for its...collapse of the East African Community. Tanzania...was clear that the economic policies set out...
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Great Britain

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...was a time of dynamic economic change. The factory system...agricultural laborers. (Women could not vote until...entangled in the South African War (1899 1902). Great...Growing military and economic rivalry with Germany...added complex domestic economic problems, the task of...

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