What is it about?
The paper investigates the link between women’s labour force participation and intimate partner violence, in 20 SubSaharan African countries between 2010 and 2015.
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Why is it important?
The study contributes to the existing literature by incorporating a macroeconomic dimension to previous framework measuring the risk factors of intimate partner violence. The findings reveal a positive link between employment status and the risk of intimate partner violence, where working women in Sub Saharan Africa have 19% higher odds of abuse compared to non-working ones.
Perspectives
This article helps us to realise that women’s empowerment in Africa needs to be accompanied by appropriate laws, to reduce any form of abuse against women. Strict laws and commitments from the state to protect African women remain a must.
Dr Verena Tandrayen-Ragoobur
University of Mauritius
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This page is a summary of: Intimate partner violence and women’s labour force participation in Sub Saharan Africa, Community Work & Family, November 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/13668803.2018.1540400.
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