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Additional authors

1. Baylies, Carolyn L. (Carolyn Louise), 1947-
2. Bujra, Janet M.

Description

1. xviii, 222 pages : 1 map; 24 cm.

Summary

1. "The severity of the AIDS epidemic in Africa compels a rethinking of gender relations. AIDS, Sexuality and Gender in Africa examines what can be done, particularly by women, to stem the tide of the epidemic. In exploring responses to AIDS in six communities across Tanzania and Zambia, the authors draw lessons which relate more generally to countries throughout the region." "The research on which the book is based examines two hypotheses; first, that the success of strategies to confront the spread of AIDS in Africa rests on the recognition of existing gendered power relations, and second, that AIDS campaigns can be enhanced if built on existing organisational skills and practices, especially amongst women. Individual contributions record the way that AIDS is interpreted within a historical and culturally configured context and review the difficulties and successes of collective activities around AIDS. They show how both men and women must be brought in to the struggle against AIDS, but in ways which entail a re-examination of those inequalities of power which make women vulnerable and at the same time endanger men." "While full recognition is given to the severity of the epidemic and the threat it poses to the population and society, in contrast to some other studies, this account is optimistic in its conclusions. AIDS, Sexuality and Gender in Africa will provide a valuable source of information for those wanting to know more about the AIDS epidemic in Africa and the way that gender relations define the issues surrounding the action."--BOOK JACKET.

Series statement

1. Social aspects of AIDS

Uniform title

1. Social aspects of AIDS

Subject

1. AIDS (Disease) > Tanzania
2. AIDS (Disease) > Zambia
3. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > epidemiology
4. Interpersonal Relations
5. Sexual Behavior
6. AIDS (Disease)
7. Syndrome d'immunodéficience acquise > Ethnologie > Zambie
8. Syndrome d'immunodéficience acquise > Ethnologie > Tanzanie
9. Aids
10. Bekämpfung
11. AIDS
12. Seksualiteit
13. Gebruiken
14. HIV/AIDS
15. disease control
16. sexual behaviour
17. women
18. men
19. youth
20. married women
21. womens organization
22. state intervention
23. nonprofit organization
24. health education
25. poverty
26. prostitution
27. responsibility
28. women workers
29. economic role
30. religion
31. community care
32. social class
33. statistical table
34. VIH/SIDA
35. lutte contre la maladie
36. comportement sexuel
37. femmes
38. hommes
39. jeunesse
40. femmes mariées
41. organisation féminine
42. intervention de l'Etat
43. organisation sans but lucratif
44. éducation sanitaire
45. pauvreté
46. responsabilité
47. travailleuses
48. rôle économique
49. soins communautaires
50. classe sociale
51. tableau statistique
52. lucha contra las enfermedades
53. comportamiento sexual
54. mujeres
55. hombres
56. juventud
57. mujeres casadas
58. organización femenina
59. intervención estatal
60. organización sin fines de lucro
61. educación sanitaria
62. pobreza
63. prostitución
64. responsabilidad moral
65. trabajadoras
66. papel económico
67. religión
68. atención comunitaria
69. clase social
70. cuadros estadísticos
71. Tanzania > epidemiology
72. Zambia > epidemiology
73. Tanzania
74. Zambia
75. Sambia
76. Tansania
77. Tanzania
78. Zambia
79. Tanzanie
80. Zambie
81. Tanzanía

Genre/Form

1. map.
2. carte géographique.
3. mapa.

Contents

1. Perspectives on gender and AIDS in Africa -- Responses to the AIDS epidemic in Tanzania and Zambia -- AIDS in Kapulanga, Mongu: poverty, neglect and gendered patterns of blame -- Sinners and outsiders: the drama of AIDS in Rungwe -- AIDS in Kanyama: contested sexual practice and the gendered dynamics of community interventions -- Target practice: gender and generational struggles in AIDS prevention work in Lushoto -- Reconciling individual costs with collective benefits: women organising against AIDS in Mansa --AIDS activism in Dar es Salaam: many struggles; a single goal -- The struggle continues: some conclusions.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.