African International Law Journal

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006)

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Gender Dynamics in Sub-Saharan African Law: A Theoretical Framework in Mozambique's Context

Raphael Manhadye Mabunda, Catholic University of Mozambique Diana Ngwenya Zondo, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária (INIA) Fernanda Chifuniso Sobótaca, Catholic University of Mozambique Emmanuel Tshiperayi Mudali, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária (INIA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18838297
Published: March 28, 2006

Abstract

Sub-Saharan Africa faces significant challenges in gender equality within legal frameworks, with Mozambique serving as a critical case study due to its unique socio-political context. The research employs a comprehensive review of existing legal documents, scholarly articles, and primary court decisions from Mozambique, supplemented by interviews with legal practitioners and gender activists. The theoretical framework underscores the need for enhanced judicial training and community-level awareness programmes to bridge this gap and promote more equitable outcomes under existing legal frameworks. Specific recommendations include advocating for stronger accountability mechanisms within the judiciary, fostering collaboration between state institutions and civil society organizations, and conducting further research to identify best practices in gender-sensitive jurisprudence implementation.

How to Cite

Raphael Manhadye Mabunda, Diana Ngwenya Zondo, Fernanda Chifuniso Sobótaca, Emmanuel Tshiperayi Mudali (2006). Gender Dynamics in Sub-Saharan African Law: A Theoretical Framework in Mozambique's Context. African International Law Journal, Vol. 2006 No. 1 (2006). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18838297

Keywords

Sub-SaharanAfricaDiasporaLegalPluralismIntersectionalityGenderCritiquePostcolonialTheory

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