SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES

231pp., paperback, African Minds, Cape Town, 2026

ISBN: 9780639891309

This edited collection examines the societal and structural roots as well as the psychological, social and economic impacts of gender-based violence across the continent, framing it as a critical barrier to human rights and prosperous societies.

The analysis critically assesses national policies and legislative milestones in four focus countries - South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Ethiopia - and is set against the backdrop of international frameworks such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Africa Agenda 2063.