Religion, Gender, and Wellbeing in Africa

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Religion, Gender, and Wellbeing in Africa argues that, in many African societies, ideas and practices of wellbeing and gender relations continue to be informed and shaped by religious epistemologies. The contributors affirm that for many Africans, it is through religio-spiritual frameworks that daily experiences, interactions, and gender relations are understood and interpreted. However, for many African women, religions have functioned as a double-edged-sword. Although they have contributed to the struggle against issues such as colonialism, gender justice, climate justice, and human rights, they have also endorsed and perpetuated sexism, heterosexism, homophobia, and the denial of human rights for a wide variety of people on the margins. The chapters within this collection demonstrate that most religions and religious formations in Africa have not yet positioned themselves as forces for wellbeing, gender justice, and security for African women and children. The contributors challenge simplistic and superficial readings and interpretations of religio-spirituality in Africa and call for deeper engagements of the interplay between Africa’s religio-spiritual realities and the wellbeing of women, particularly around issues of gender justice, reproductive health, and human rights.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-05-11
Mått164 x 228 x 24 mm
Vikt558 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor246
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781793618023

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Introduction: Encountering “the Voice” of Wellbeing in African ContextsChammah J. Kaunda Part I: Religion, Gender, and Public Health Chapter 1: The Transferability of Selected Theologies of Isabel Apawo Phiri on HIV and AIDS Prevention and Care to Christian Women in Southern MalawiRachel NyaGondwe FiedlerChapter 2: Pastoral Care and Social Support for Elderly Orphans in the Era of HIV and AIDS Lucy Thokozile Chibambo Chapter 3: Covid-19 and Violence against Women and Children in Zambia: A Gendered PerspectiveBridget Nonde Masaiti MukukaChapter 4: Religion, Women’s Reproductive Health and Rights: Engagement of Religion in Implementation of The International Conference on Population and Development Program of Action (ICPD Poa)Lydia MwanikiChapter 5: The Role of Religion in Public Life: COVID-19 and Gender-based Violence in KenyaMartin Munyao and Elizabeth KithukaChapter 6: COVID-19, Masculinities, and Religion in South Africa Buhle MpofuPart II: Religion, Gender, an

Currently, when the whole world is under the blow of a deadly pandemic, this remarkable book, which points to questions of religion, gender and wellbeing in Africa, is a hope. It helps to understand and to address in context the evolution of COVID-19 like that of other diseases, as well as various challenges that prevent the full development and the blooming of vulnerable people of all sexes especially the elderly, women, and children.The richness of this book is that it brings together the reflections of various authors from several African countries on hot and various topics. They are knowledgeable about their backgrounds and take seriously the desire of their people to live better life. They scrutinize the complexity and multifaceted challenges that unfold in their diverse cultures and sift them through the liberating Gospel before proposing appropriate solutions.There are writings of this kind, but this one, written in honour of Prof. Isabel Apowa Phiri, is a real wealth, and I highly recommend reading it. Working methodology based on experiences and which lead to solutions adapted to the African context are deployed. The authors offer useful trajectories, such as open doors to hope.