FROM MARGINS TO MAINSTREAM:

Description

Joy Martins, a seasoned lawyer, feminist and women’s rights advocate, presents a comprehensive analysis of gender mainstreaming as a strategy for advancing women’s rights and social Justice in Africa. The book explores the concept’s evolution, implementation, and transformative potential, drawing on Martins’ extensive experience and research.

Martins examines the historical context and major achievements of women’s rights movements in Africa, highlighting key milestones and ongoing challenges. She showcases successful gender mainstreaming initiatives in various sectors and countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Rwanda.

Martins provides novel recommendations, including the establishment of dedicated Women’s Courts; a women’s world court and women’s courts in African nations to address gender-based injustices, engaging men as allies to support gender equality and incorporating gender mainstreaming into African traditional systems to ensure culturally relevant and sustainable progress.