Advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa: constraints and opportunities

Introduction / Ebenezer Durojaye, Gladys Mirugi-Mukundi and Charles Ngwena -- Abortion and 'conscientious objection' in South Africa: The need for regulation / Satang Nabaneh -- Addressing Maternal Mortality through decriminalizing abortion in Nigeria: Asking the "Woman Question" / Ibrahim Obadina -- Mainstreaming the 'Abortion Question' into the Right to Health in Uganda / Robert Nanima -- Barriers to Access to Contraceptives for Adolescent Girls in Rural Zimbabwe as a Human Rights Challenge / Michelle Rufaro Maziwisa -- It Takes Two to Tango! - The Relevance and Dilemma of Involving Men in the Realisation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa / Sibusiso Mkwananzi -- It Takes Two to Tango! - The Relevance and Dilemma of Involving Men in the Realisation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa / Godfrey Dalitso Kangaude -- Addressing Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation (FGC/M) in The Gambia: Beyond Criminalisation / Ebenezer Durojaye and Satang Nabenah -- In Search of a Middle Ground: Addressing Cultural and Religious Influences on the Criminalisation of Homosexuality in Nigeria / Adetoun T Adebanjo -- A Case for Removing Barriers to Legal Recognition of Transgender Persons in Botswana / Kutlwano Pearl Magashula -- Advancing the Rights of Sexual and Gender Minorities under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights: The Journey to Resolution 275 / Berry D. Nibogora -- Lessons from Litigating for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in Southern Africa / Tambudzai Gonese-Manjonjo and Ebenezer Durojaye -- Experiences from the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights KNCHR) on the Promotion and Protection of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights / Shatikha S. Chivusia -- Monitoring implementation of the sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescent children: the role of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child / Ayalew Getachew Assefa.

Introduction / Ebenezer Durojaye, Gladys Mirugi-Mukundi and Charles Ngwena -- Abortion and 'conscientious objection' in South Africa: The need for regulation / Satang Nabaneh -- Addressing Maternal Mortality through decriminalizing abortion in Nigeria: Asking the "Woman Question" / Ibrahim Obadina -- Mainstreaming the 'Abortion Question' into the Right to Health in Uganda / Robert Nanima -- Barriers to Access to Contraceptives for Adolescent Girls in Rural Zimbabwe as a Human Rights Challenge / Michelle Rufaro Maziwisa -- It Takes Two to Tango! -- The Relevance and Dilemma of Involving Men in the Realisation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa / Sibusiso Mkwananzi -- It Takes Two to Tango! -- The Relevance and Dilemma of Involving Men in the Realisation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa / Godfrey Dalitso Kangaude -- Addressing Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation (FGC/M) in The Gambia: Beyond Criminalisation / Ebenezer Durojaye and Satang Nabenah -- In Search of a Middle Ground: Addressing Cultural and Religious Influences on the Criminalisation of Homosexuality in Nigeria / Adetoun T Adebanjo -- A Case for Removing Barriers to Legal Recognition of Transgender Persons in Botswana / Kutlwano Pearl Magashula -- Advancing the Rights of Sexual and Gender Minorities under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights: The Journey to Resolution 275 / Berry D. Nibogora -- Lessons from Litigating for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in Southern Africa / Tambudzai Gonese-Manjonjo and Ebenezer Durojaye -- Experiences from the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights KNCHR) on the Promotion and Protection of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights / Shatikha S. Chivusia -- Monitoring implementation of the sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescent children: the role of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child / Ayalew Getachew Assefa.

Introduction / Ebenezer Durojaye, Gladys Mirugi-Mukundi and Charles Ngwena -- Abortion and 'conscientious objection' in South Africa: The need for regulation / Satang Nabaneh -- Addressing Maternal Mortality through decriminalizing abortion in Nigeria: Asking the "Woman Question" / Ibrahim Obadina -- Mainstreaming the 'Abortion Question' into the Right to Health in Uganda / Robert Nanima -- Barriers to Access to Contraceptives for Adolescent Girls in Rural Zimbabwe as a Human Rights Challenge / Michelle Rufaro Maziwisa -- It Takes Two to Tango! - The Relevance and Dilemma of Involving Men in the Realisation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa / Sibusiso Mkwananzi -- It Takes Two to Tango! - The Relevance and Dilemma of Involving Men in the Realisation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa / Godfrey Dalitso Kangaude -- Addressing Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation (FGC/M) in The Gambia: Beyond Criminalisation / Ebenezer Durojaye and Satang Nabenah -- In Search of a Middle Ground: Addressing Cultural and Religious Influences on the Criminalisation of Homosexuality in Nigeria / Adetoun T Adebanjo -- A Case for Removing Barriers to Legal Recognition of Transgender Persons in Botswana / Kutlwano Pearl Magashula -- Advancing the Rights of Sexual and Gender Minorities under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights: The Journey to Resolution 275 / Berry D. Nibogora -- Lessons from Litigating for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights in Southern Africa / Tambudzai Gonese-Manjonjo and Ebenezer Durojaye -- Experiences from the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights KNCHR) on the Promotion and Protection of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights / Shatikha S. Chivusia -- Monitoring implementation of the sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescent children: the role of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child / Ayalew Getachew Assefa.