Using Human Rights to Change Tradition, 13: Traditional Practices Harmful to Women's Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

By Corinne Packer

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9050952267
• ISBN13: 9789050952262
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Intersentia
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.6" x 9.3"