This review was commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the Sexual
Violence Research Initiative (SVRI). This initiative is supported by the Global Forum for …

The advent of democracy in South Africa in 1994 created a unique opportunity for new laws
and policies to be passed. Today, a decade later, South African reproductive health policies …

Background Front-line health providers have a unique role as brokers (patient advocates)
between the health system and patients in ensuring access to medicines (ATM). ATM is a …

The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of help-seeking by South
African women following sexual assault. Hermeneutic phenomenology guided the study …

This article reports on how African women understand the forms and meaning of violence in
partner relationships. The findings suggest that many African women experience physical …

Il s' agit d'une étude rétrospective qui a pour objectif de décrire les aspects épidémio-
cliniques et la prise en charge des agressions sexuelles en milieu noir africain. L'étude a …

The issue of rape in South Africa has been widely documented and debated in the form of
academic, legal, governmental and media reports. The statistics that inform us both of the …

The University of South Africa (UNISA) has recently redesigned its honors degree in Gender
Studies. The course design team members have been mindful of three key factors while …

This book focuses on the socio-political environment that allows for the impactful work of
NGOs through their proximity to local communities. The book showcases how this space has …

Sage Academic Books - Family Violence from a Global Perspective: A Strengths-Based
Approach - Family Violence from a Global Perspective: Strengths-Based Research and Case …