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Explores the utility of postmodernist discourses for the struggle of Kenyan feminists to link democratic development discourse to concrete changes in their lives as women. Postmodern discourse is defined as deconstructing universalizing categories & narratives associated with modernization theories, shifting focus to individuals & the differences between them. It is suggested that this discourse is of little immediate assistance to women in Africa in the context of the post-Cold War environment & economic hardships, because it tends to deconstruct the possibility of feminism itself, a practice construed to be vital to the survival of women's movements. However, postmodernism's critique of modernization theories that have dominated development planning & analyses in Africa is taken to be relevant to the analysis of the situation of African women, because it stresses the linkage between the marginalization of women & development processes. D. M. Smith

Ausgehend von der internationalen Konvention gegen die Diskriminierung von Frauen (International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, CEDAW), die zwar von den meisten afrikanischen Staaten ratifiziert wurde, in der Praxis aber wenig Berücksichtigung findet, untersucht die Autorin zunächst die allgemeine Situation der Frauenrechte in Afrika, um im weiteren schwerpunktmäßig auf die Lage in Kenia einzugehen. In den afrikanischen Ländern stehen sich, was die Beziehung zwischen Männern und Frauen anbelangt, Zivil- und Strafrecht sowie religiöse und traditionelle Rechtsvorstellungen gegenüber. Letztere sehen Frauen häufig noch den Männern untergeordnet, ohne eigenes Recht auf Selbstbestimmung, und legitimieren sogar Gewalt gegenüber Frauen. Die kenianische Verfassung garantiert zwar allgemeine Menschen- und Bürgerrechte, besitzt aber keine speziellen Regelungen gegen die Diskriminierung von Frauen. Obwohl das Strafrecht die kenianischen Frauen vor Vergewaltigung schützt, werden in der Rechtspraxis häufig nur minimale Strafen für derartige Vergehen verhängt. Die Autorin sieht nur in der verstärkten Selbstorganisation der afrikanischen Frauen die Chance, die Rechte der Frauen durchzusetzen und deren Erhaltung zu sichern. (DÜI-Ply)

This paper takes the position that the human rights of women are inalienable and an integral and indivisible part of universal human rights, which we define to include the right to full and equal participation of women with men, in the political civil, economic, social and cultural life at all levels. The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), which is one of the International instruments that explicitly focuses on women's human rights, is quite comprehensive in its coverage. Consisting of 30 articles, CEDAW covers women's human rights in all aspects of their lives—political, economic, social and cultural rights.

Kenya has come a long way from the 1960s when there was hardly any mention of women in development policy statements. The article resumes government activities in supporting the women's national NGOs (Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization, MYWO, and National Council of Women of Kenya, NCWK). It states a lack of cohesiveness among the groups which is especially evident at the legislative and political levels. But at the level of individuals the decade seems to have had some empowering influence on awareness and self assertiveness of Kenyan women. (DÜI-Gbh)

The 1985 Nairobi Conference to close the United Nations decade dedicated to women of the world caught Kenyan women (and men) by storm. Indeed, the majority of Kenyan women did not know, until the eve of this conference, that there had been an entire decade dedicated to them, and committed to the achievement of Equality, Development, and Peace. However, the Kenyan policy makers and the enlightened among Kenyan women, especially leaders of women's organizations, were not only fully aware of the decade's developments, but had in various ways participated and contributed to it. On its part, the Kenya government by the end of the decade, had adopted a Women in Development (WID) policy position and created and/or promoted national machineries to develop and coordinate programs for women.

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This paper explores India's relations with African countries which date back to the time when Indian traders began to engage with countries along the eastern coast of Africa. These relations took a new turn by the end of the 20th century, with many drivers and rallying points of 20th century such as de-colonization and racial discrimination disappearing. By the turn of the Century, with a prospered economy and a population of more than I billion people India ceased to belong to the same group as the African states. Due to this change in status India's priorities also changed and it is now playing in the bigger league which presents India with different realities and preoccupation. At strategic level, India's determination of becoming an influential global power requires the support of African countries, especially in securing a seat at the United Nations Security Council and for the overall expansion and democratic governance reforms of the Council. This paper interrogates the question: given its current status and strategic interests in global affairs, what areas should India engage with African states in order to realize her global power ambitions?