The role of Circle women in curbing violence against women and girls in Africa

The article looks at the role Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians (the Circle) have played in the struggle to end or reduce the rate at which violence against women and girls occurs in West Africa by highlighting the contributions of older Circle women, especially the initiator of the Circ...

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Subtitles:Celebrating the Legacy of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians: Gender and Sexualities in African Contexts and Circle Theologies, sub-edited by Ndikho Mtshiselwa and Madipoane Masenya
Main Author: Owusu-Ansah, Sylvia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. [2016]
In: Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2016, Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-6
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
FD Contextual theology
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
NBE Anthropology
Further subjects:B Theology
B Circle
B West Africa
B gender-based violence
B Mercy Amba Oduyoye
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