Sexual Harassment, Law and Human Rights in Africa

This book delves into the endemic and pervasive issue of sexual harassment in Africa, examining it as a gendered expression of power and a gross violation of human rights. It explores sexual harassment in various sectors, including domestic work, academia, and the informal economy, across a range of African countries. The book also highlights the sexual harassment experienced by vulnerable populations, such as internally displaced people, people with disabilities, and women and girls traveling by air. With a keen focus on the intersection of law, feminism, and human rights, the book analyzes the role of the courts and national human rights institutions in addressing sexual harassment, drawing lessons from other jurisdictions. This book is a must-read for researchers, policymakers, and civil society organizations interested in gender power relations and women‘s rights in Africa and beyond.

1. SEXUAL HARASSMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS AND FEMINISM

2. TOWARDS A WOMAN-CENTERED APPROACH IN ADDRESSING SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN AFRICA

3. PROTECTING WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN AFRICA

4. NOWHERE IS SAFE FOR WOMEN: ADOPTING A RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH IN ADDRESSING IN-FLIGHT SEXUAL HARASSMENT

5. THE DYNAMICS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AGAINST WOMEN AND ACCESS TO PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS IN ZIMBABWE’S INFORMAL SECTOR

6. ADDRESSING THE EPIDEMIC OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN IDP CAMPS IN NIGERIA

7. SEXUAL HARASSMENT: VULNERABILITY OF DOMESTIC WORKERS IN NIGERIA

8. THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN ESWATINI – A CRITICAL REVIEW IN LIGHT OF THE MAPUTO PROTOCOL

9. SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE IN THE GAMBIA: AN ANALYSIS OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS FROM A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE

10. SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY WORKPLACE: THE PLACE OF SECTION 35(5) OF SOUTH AFRICA’S CONSTITUTION

11. THE ROLE OF THE COURTS IN ADDRESSING SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN NIGERIA