Religion is a powerful force in southern Africa, affecting all aspects of daily life and health (Anderson 2001, Chitando 2007a), particularly among rural women (Agadjanian 2005). Rural churches are a center for informal social interaction, shaping attitudes and behaviors of…
Published: 2012
Author:Denise D. Hallfors, Hyunsan Cho, Bonita J. Iritani, John Mapfumo, Elias Mpofu, Winnie K. Luseno and James January
Working effectively with faith leaders to challenge harmful traditional practices Study Speakers Dr Elisabet le Roux is the Research Director at the Unit for Religion and Development Research Dr Brenda Bartelink is an anthropologist and scholar in the Academic Study of Religion…
Published: 2018
Author:JLI w/ Drs Lisa le Roux and Brenda Bartelink
Synthesis report of the UK-Government funded project: ‘Working effectively with faith leaders to challenge harmful traditional practices’
Published: 2017
Author:Dr Elisabet Le Roux and Dr Brenda Bartelink
This JLI GBV Hub study funded by UK-Aid on engaging with faith leaders on harmful traditional practices follows a multi-case case study design, with each individual case study focusing on one of five organisations, four of whom are international faith-based organisations (FBOs), and their work on HTPs and with faith leaders. This document details the findings from the case study done with ABAAD through five interviews.
Published: 2017
Author:Dr Brenda Bartelink, Dr Elisabet le Roux & Mr. Wouter Levinga
Development in Practice has recently published a special edition issue on Faith and Health in Development Contexts- July 2017. See Full Journal Here Preview of Articles in the special edition: Guest introduction: faith and health in development contexts Christopher Benn Faith…
Published: 2017
Author:Develpment in Practice
Behind closed doors – voices against gender-based violence, human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Launched at an event on Wed 28th June 2017 in the House of Lords hosted by Baroness Butler-Sloss and presented by the Revd Dr Carrie Pemberton Ford, of CCARHT…
Published: 2017
Author:Revd Dr Carrie Pemberton Ford, Cambridge Centre for Applied Research in Human Trafficking
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