Pregnancy and childbirth : joy or despair? : women and gender-generated reproductive crimes of violence / Julie Stewart ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Stewart, Julie (Julie E.)

Women and Law in Southern Africa Trust.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Crimes against--Zimbabwe.

Women.

Sex crimes--Government policy--Zimbabwe.

Sex crimes.

Women--Legal status, laws, etc--Zimbabwe.

Women--Legal status, laws, etc.

Sex crimes--Government policy.

Women--Crimes against.

Zimbabwe.

Physical Description:

164 pages ; 21 cm

Other Title:

Joy or despair? : women and gender-generated reproductive crimes of violence

Women and gender-generated reproductive crimes of violence

Place of Publication:

Harare, Zimbabwe : Women and Law in Southern Africa Research and Educational Trust, [2001]

Summary:

The research contained in this book follows from the earlier publication Women and the Justice Delivery System in Zimbabwe (WLSA, 2000). This book focuses on the so- called 'gender-generated crimes of violence committed by women' - unlawful abortion, infanticide, concealment of birth and baby dumping -in relation to the criminal justice system. The book explores the social, cultural, economic and educational factors which underpin these acts. It aims to provide a research platform from which to argues for changes in laws and policies around access to contraception and legal abortion, and to advocate a more sensitive approach to women's reproductive rights.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-160) and index.

ISBN:

1779150040

OCLC:

50243693