THE AIDS EPIDEMIC IN AFRICA There has been a startling increase of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the leading cause of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) in Africa. So much so, that there has been public outcry from country to country. There have been protests and rallies to try to e...

Introduction 2 Population 4 Fertility 4 Causes of High Fertility 5 Cultural determinants of fertility 5 Mortality 5 Migration and Refugee Issues 6 Agricultural Performance 7 Women's Time, and Their Role in Rural Production and Household Maintenance Systems 7 An A...

Introduction 2 Population 4 Fertility 4 Causes of High Fertility 5 Cultural determinants of fertility 5 Mortality 5 Migration and Refugee Issues 6 Agricultural Performance 7 Women's Time, and Their Role in Rural Production and Household Maintenance Systems 7 An A...

As long as religion and science exist, man has asked the question, which one is more dangerous? However, over the centuries man has figured out that the answer is not that simple. Many aspects are involved that have to be taken into consideration. Some scientists argue that religion can cause more h...

Introduction It was in the early 17th century that the first white man set foot in what was or perhaps even is the most intriguing land of all – 'Black Africa'. It was the 'age of exploration'. European explorers went around the world, visiting various lands and coming ...

Introduction 70% of African women with disabilities get them from their husbands. In Africa, most women have little or no rights. This effects what they can do for work, how their family life is, and what future they have. Women throughout time, especially in African culture, have always been ...

Female genital mutilation, female circumcision, or FGM are all terms used to describe any practice that includes removal or alteration of the external female genitalia (ReligiousTolerance.org). The word mutilation is used because the removal of a healthy organ is a form of mutilation. This operation...

Warrior Marks Female circumcision is a traditional ritual that is mostly practiced in Africa on young girls with ages that vary from birth to pre-pubescent. It is reported to have its origins (with varying degrees of reliability) in ancient Egypt. Female circumcision was also discovered being p...

Katherine Frank's novel, "A Voyager Out," tells the life story of Mary Kingsley talks of her childhood, her young adult life, and her traveling life. She wanted to tell the world what this woman explorer did for Africa. Mary Kingsley had a famous family, many of whom were writers. Mary herself wr...