HIV/AIDS, gender, human security and violence in Southern Africa / edited by Monica Juma and Jennifer Klot.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Juma, Monica Kathina.

Klot, Jennifer

Samuel P. Orlando Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

HIV infections--Social aspects--Africa, Southern.

HIV infections.

HIV infections--Africa, Southern--Prevention.

Political violence.

HIV infections--Political aspects.

AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects.

AIDS (Disease).

HIV infections--Social aspects.

Southern Africa.

AIDS (Disease)--Political aspects--Africa, Southern.

HIV infections--Political aspects--Africa, Southern.

National security--Africa, Southern.

National security.

Security, International.

Political violence--Africa, Southern.

AIDS (Disease) in women.

Physical Description:

iv, 100 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Pretoria, South Africa : Africa Institute of South Africa, 2011.

Summary:

Papers from a July 2009 seminar, convened in Pretoria by the Africa Institute of South Africa, assess the response to HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa, the center of the pandemic, focusing on two main themes: the impact of HIV/AIDS on the security sector, and an examination of human security from a gendered perspective. Contributors include those representing regional and national security institutions, as well as scholars, activists, and practitioners. Chapters cover the unintended effects of relying on the military in preventative measures against HIV/AIDS, the impact of HIV/AIDS and gender issues on policing in South Africa, human rights implications, and gender-based violence at the University of Zimbabwe. Contributors recommend greater attention to the physiological and social factors associated with sexual and gender-based violence and exploitation, particularly in the context of coercive relationships and multiple concurrent partners. The book will be of interest to activists, community health workers, and policy makers. There is no subject index. Juma is the Kenyan ambassador to the African Union. Klot is senior advisor to the Social Science Research Council. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Introduction. HIV/AIDS, gender, human security, and violence : challenges for Africa / Monica Juma and Jennifer Klot

Multiple concurrent partnerships, gender, and HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa / Geoffrey Setswe

The "unintended" effects of relying upon the uniformed forces as "champions" to mainstreaming preventative measures against HIV/AIDS / Martin Rupiya

HIV/AIDS, gender issues, and their impact on policing in South Africa / Tebello Constance Mosikili and Claudia Forster-Towne

AIDS, gender, and human rights : implications for the security sector / Jacqueline Nzisabira and Claudia Forster-Towne

How AIDS epidemics can contribute to weak local government / Kondwani Chirambo

Gender-based violence at the University of Zimbabwe : responses from above / Tsitsi Masvawure.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Samuel P. Orlando Fund.

ISBN:

0798302534

9780798302531

OCLC:

738338868

Publisher Number:

99963400736