Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 23942-23951 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.9
This paper examines the often overlooked issue of physical abuse by wives against Nigerian husbands, highlighting the widespread silence and underreporting surrounding such experiences. Using Gender Role Theory, Stigma Theory, and the Power and Control Framework, the study explores how cultural expectations, institutional neglect, and societal stigma deter male victims from speaking out. A qualitative, literature-bas...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23455-23465 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.12
The usage of proverbs in J.J. Ncongwane et al.'s 1987 Siswati short tale anthology Emahemuhemu is critically examined in this article. The goal is to investigate how proverbs are employed as narrative devices to communicate traditional wisdom, cultural values, and behaviours. Selected proverbs were identified and interpreted using a textual analysis approach, taking into account their grammatical structure, metaphori...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23576-23596 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.21
The multilingual nature of the lyrics in Kwaito music, the popularity of this genre among young South Africans of all races and tribes, the universality and value of music throughout human history provides this genre with the potency for realizing the unitary effort envisaged in the constitution of South Africa. Despite its origin as an art-form invented by youth from the ghettoes (euphemized slums, romanticized as k...
The burden of mental health disorders, though a major public health concern globally, is disproportionately high in low- and middle-income countries, including those in Africa. In addition, despite the increased awareness regarding the crisis in mental health, comprehensive data regarding the prevalence and determinants of mental health disorders among adults in Africa is lacking. This scoping review investigates the...
Lucy Dim, Oluwunmi P. Awoyemi, Gbenga Sesan, Olusesan Ayodeji Makinde
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24099-24106 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.23
Sextortion, a blend of sexual abuse and extortion, is an emerging cybercrime exploiting digital platforms. This article examines the rising incidence of cyber sextortion in Nigeria, emphasizing its gender-specific impacts and behavioral consequences. Increasingly, cases reported in developed countries have been traced to perpetrators operating from Nigeria locally called Yahoo Boys. The study uses a narrative review ...
This study explores the advancement of gender equality in electoral governance and women’s political representation in Cameroon through intersectional and feminist theoretical lenses. It emphasises the intersection between provisions in laws and regulations and their actual application. How does Cameroon effectively implement the legal framework on gender equality in its electoral governance? Employing a qualitative ...
Masila Joshua Masipa, Nontlanhla Ntakana, Sentawane Johanna Raseluma
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.15
Xenophobia, socioeconomic marginalization, discrimination, and a lack of institutional assistance are just a few of the complicated human security issues that African international mobile students studying in South Africa frequently face. These weaknesses jeopardize not just their academic achievement but also their general integration and well-being. The African philosophy of Ubuntu, which emphasizes empathy, shared...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23484-23498 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.14
The continually evolving dynamics of educational governance on a global scale have led to increased involvement of teacher unions in both school governance and professional management. This study in-vestigates the two-fold effects of teacher unions, positioning them as both facilitators and obstacles within the dynamics of school leadership processes. Utilizing instructional theory as a framework, this study examines...
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23543-23552 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.18
Women that are born in different African societies have over the ages, contributed in different forms towards their societal development. Amongst the Igbo people, the Umuada remains a formidable force in societal development. This study focuses on the role of the Umuada in the development of Akwuke society. The researcher used ten key informant interviews and secondary literature to develop the content of the study. ...
Zimbabwe’s 2013 constitutional amendment introduced a 30 per cent gender quota for the National Assembly, positioning the country as a regional leader in formal gender equality measures. Nevertheless, women remain starkly under‑represented in key decision‑making roles, revealing a persistent paradox between affirmative policies and entrenched patriarchal structures. This conceptual desktop studycombines a systematic ...
Although significant progress has been achieved in the DR Congo since the establishment of United Nation’s peacekeeping operation, the eastern part continues to be plagued by recurrent waves of conflict, chronic humanitarian crises and serious human rights violations, including sexual and genderbased violence. This signalled the birth of a collaboration between United Nations Stabilization Missionin the Democratic Re...
The paper examines the effect of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) on sustainable energy development in South Africa with a critical focus on gender equity. It singles out continuing gender differences in the access and inclusion of energy, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas, with women being the victims of energy poverty and health hazards due to inefficient energy supply. Albeit setting up considerable inv...
Iyabode O.A. Nwabueze, Uzoma Amos Dike, Helen Titilola Olojede, Jummai Lucy Jubril
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.14
The exclusion of female progenitors from historical and religious genealogies has significant implications for gender dynamics within socio-political structures. This study critically examined the absence of women in biblical genealogies—focusing on Ezra 8:1–14—and its enduring effects on contemporary Nigerian socio-political realities. While feminist theology and gender studies have challenged patriarchal readings o...
Literary works serve as an important source of data in doing stylistics studies. The study recognises this as a fact and thus, examined stylistic features in Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Zikora’. The research notes that the short story has not been accorded much linguistic attention over the years. In doing so, it applies Systemic Functional Linguistics by MAK Halliday as an analytical tool to explore 20 clauses with refere...
Sexual abuse of minors happens at an alarming rate, resulting in various health issues for the victims. Child sexual abuse is gaining much-needed attention from global society, and the South African government is lauded for its innovative legislation frameworks addressing sexual offences against children committed by adults. Nonetheless, knowing offenders' viewpoints is crucial for determining the basis of their sexu...
