Legal framework to gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health rights of indigenous women in Cameroon

dc.contributor.authorAgejoh Ageh, Patrick
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-19T08:02:04Z
dc.date.issued2019-12
dc.description.abstractMen and women have different health profiles which necessitate different health needs, as a result of their biology and their distinct status in society. Discrimination and harmful traditional practices in many societies in the global south further affect the reproductive health of indigenous women. The paper will highlight discrimination against women in patriarchal indigenous communities in Cameroon. The paper focuses on violations that affect women’s reproductive health. The paper will discuss these violations in light of the country’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal No. 3 on good health and well-being and Goal No. 5 on gender equality. The paper will also highlight the national and international laws addressing the right to the reproductive health of indigenous women. It will also examine gender-sensitive interventions, legislation and policies put in place by the indigenous community and the Government of Cameroon if any. The paper will end with conclusion and suggestions/recommendations on ways to improve the reproductive health of indigenous women in Cameroon.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentPrivate Lawen_ZA
dc.description.embargo2020-12-01
dc.description.librarianhj2020en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/17087384en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAgejoh Ageh, P. 2019, 'Legal framework to gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health rights of indigenous women in Cameroon', African Journal of Legal Studies, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 371-387.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2210-9730 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1708-7384 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1163/17087384-12340040
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/73423
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherBrill Academic Publishersen_ZA
dc.rights© 2019 Koninklijke Brill NVen_ZA
dc.subjectLegal frameworken_ZA
dc.subjectGenderen_ZA
dc.subjectViolenceen_ZA
dc.subjectSexualen_ZA
dc.subjectReproductive health rightsen_ZA
dc.subjectIndigenous womenen_ZA
dc.subjectCameroonen_ZA
dc.subjectSustainable development goals (SDGs)en_ZA
dc.titleLegal framework to gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health rights of indigenous women in Cameroonen_ZA
dc.typePostprint Articleen_ZA

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