Gender-Based Violence, Law, and African Society

Abiodun Raufu is assistant professor of criminal justice at Southern University and A&M College.Omolade Olomola is gender rights advocate and Dean of Law at the Cavendish University.Edidong Mendie is lecturer and adjunct professor of criminal justice at California State University, Sacramento and Texas Southern University.

This book is a timely and essential exploration of the pervasive issue of gender-based violence on the African continent as it delves into the complex web of cultural norms, legal frameworks, and societal attitudes that contribute to the persistence of domestic violence in Africa. Drawing on insights from law, sociology, and gender studies, the authors examine the various ways in which traditional gender roles, harmful cultural practices, and societal expectations perpetuate violence and hinder efforts toward gender equity and justice. It offers a nuanced and multidimensional understanding of gender-based and domestic violence and provides a roadmap for addressing it. This book is a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, activists, practitioners, and policymakers working toward creating a world free from gender-based violence.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Violence as a Concept by Omolade Olunike OLOMOLAChapter 1: Domestic Violence in Africa by Abiodun RaufuChapter 2: Comparative Analysis of Domestic Violence in Nigeria and the United States of America by Edidiong Mendie and Abiodun RaufuChapter 3: Types of Gender-Based Violence by Edidiong MendieChapter 4: Predictors of Gender-Based Violence in Africa by Abiodun RaufuChapter 5: Impact of Gender-Based Violence in Africa by Abiodun RaufuChapter 6: Legal Framework on Gender Based Violence in Nigeria by Omolade Olunike OLOMOLAChapter 7: Intimate Partner Homicides & Femicide by Edidiong MendieChapter 8: Harmful Traditional Practices Against African Women by Edidiong MendieChapter 9: Overview of Human Trafficking in Africa by Edidiong MendieChapter 10: Emerging Trends in Gender Violence by Omolade Olunike OLOMOLAReferencesAbout the Authors