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Iron, gender, and power : rituals of transformation in African societies by Herbert, Eugenia W.

Contents: “…Conclusion: Anthropomorphism and the Genderization of Power -- Appendix: Reconstructions of Iron Smelting in Africa.…”
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Gender, growth, and poverty reduction : Special program of assistance for Africa, 1998 status report on poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa by Blackden, C. Mark, 1954-

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Love, money, and HIV : becoming a modern African woman in the age of AIDS by Mojola, Sanyu A., 1979-

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Agriculture and ecosystem resilience in Sub Saharan Africa : livelihood pathways under changing climate by SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Elgon Region of Uganda -Does Gender matter? -- Chapter31: Using Indigenous Knowledge to Enhance Rainfall Forecasts among Smallholder Farmers in Mt. …”
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Reproductive health and assisted reproductive technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa : issues and challenges by SpringerLink (Online service)

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Sustainability challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. II, Insights from Eastern and Southern Africa by SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…1.3.1.2 Dietary Quality and Participation in World Vision Activities -- 1.3.2 Main Household Survey -- 1.3.2.1 Household Characteristics and Livelihoods -- 1.3.2.2 Food Diversity -- 1.3.2.3 Anthropometric Measurements -- 1.3.2.4 Relationship Between Crop Production, Food Security, and the Nutritional Status of Children -- 1.4 Discussion -- 1.4.1 Main Patterns -- 1.4.2 Policy and Practice Recommendation -- 1.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: Weather Shocks, Gender, and Household Consumption: Evidence from Urban Households in the Teso Sub-region, Uganda -- 2.1 Introduction.…”
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Rurality, social justice and education in sub-Saharan Africa. Volume II, Theory and practice in higher education by SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Hellen Agumba -- Chapter 8: The Rural Graduate and Endemic Challenges: Responses by African universities Mngomezulu B.R -- Chapter 9: Student teacher preparation for rural education: an issue of social justice in a post-apartheid South Africa Thabisile Nkambule -- Chapter 10: Parallels and Divergences in Decentralised Training Approaches: Reflecting on the experiences of two schools in a South African university Ntsiki Mapukata, Alfred Masinire & Thabisile Nkambule -- Chapter 11: Gender, rurality and higher education: Implications for generational inequality in Nigeria. …”
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Rurality, social justice and education in sub-Saharan Africa. Volume I, Theory and practice in schools by SpringerLink (Online service)

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Understanding entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa : a venture-ship approach by SpringerLink (Online Service)

Contents: “…Challenging established structures: gender and rural entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 9. …”
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African diaspora direct investment : establishing the economic and socio-cultural rationale by SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Management of Diaspora Businesses: Issues and Learning; John Opute -- 10. Gender and Diaspora Investment: What Do We Know?; Roda Madziva, Juliana Siwale & Juliet Thondhlana -- 11. …”
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Work-family interface in sub-Saharan Africa : challenges and responses by SpringerLink (Online service)

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Innovation, entrepreneurship and the informal economy in Sub-Saharan Africa : a sustainable development agenda by SpringerLink (Online Service)

Contents: “…. -- Section Three: Economic Impact of Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 12: Microfinance as a Vehicle for Zero Poverty and Gender Equality in Nigeria Ude, D.K. -- Chapter 13: Financial Inclusion and Poverty Reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa Region Achugamonu, B.U.; Akintola, A.F.; Owolabi, F.; and Isibor, A. -- Chapter 14: Adaptiveness of MSMEs during Times of Environmental Disruption: Exploratory Study of Capabilities-Based Insights from Nigeria Ibidunni, A.S.; Ayeni, A.A.W.; and Otokiti, B. -- Chapter 15: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: A Leadership Framework Opute, A.P.; Irene, B.O.; Jawad, C.; and Agupusi, P. -- Chapter 16: Conclusion: Informal Economy as a Springboard for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development in sub-Saharan Africa Ibidunni, A.S.; Ogundana, O.M.; and Olokundun, M.A.…”
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Health geography in sub-Saharan Africa : development-health nexus by SpringerLink (Online service)

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Building a resilient and sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa by African Economic Conference Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Chapter 1: Understanding the Challenges of the Agriculture Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Part I -- Improving Agricultural Productivity -- Chapter 2: Improved Seeds and Agricultural Productivity of Family Farms in Cameroon -- Chapter 3: Breaking the Traditional Trap: Assessing Drivers of Modern Technology Adoption by Smallholder Farmers in Hurungwe District, Zimbabwe -- Chapter 4: Input Utilization and Agricultural Labour Productivity: A Gender Analysis -- Chapter 5: Evaluation of Women's On-Farm Trial of Drought Tolerant Maize in Southern Guinea Savannah Agro-Ecological Zone of Nigeria -- Chapter 6: Impact of Bioenergy Crop Adoption on Total Crop Incomes of Farmers in Northern Ghana: The Case of Jatropha Curcas -- Part II -- Addressing Climate Change Challenges -- Chapter 7: Profitability in a Sustainable Agricultural Production System: An Approach by the Soil and Water Conservation -- Chapter 8: Land Tenure and Communities' Vulnerability to Climate Shocks: Insights from the Niger Basin of Benin -- Chapter 9: Impact of Drought Index Insurance on Supplemental Irrigation: A Randomized Controlled Trial Experimental Evidence in Northern Ghana -- Part III -- Promoting Agro-Industrialization -- Chapter 10: Does the Development of the Agricultural Sector Affect the Manufacturing Sector? …”
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Schooling in Sub-Saharan Africa : policy, practice and patterns by Harber, Clive

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Climate change and socio-political violence in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Anthropocene : perspectives from peace ecology and sustainable development by SpringerLink (Online Service)

Contents: “…Chapter 1: Introduction to Climate Change, Violence and Sustainable Development in the Anthropocene -- Chapter 2:Climate Change and Climate Wars in the Anthropocene: Expectations from Environmental Peacebuilding Towards Sustainable Development -- Chapter 3: Environmental Conflicts, Peace and Security in the Lake Chad Region in Central Africa -- Chapter 4: Climate Change-Induced West Africa: Conflict-Sensitive Adaptation Perspectives -- Chapter 5: The Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Anthropocene: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in Southern Africa -- Chapter 6: Drought, the War in Europe and its Impacts on Food Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa, East Africa -- Chapter 7: Climate Change and Its Implications on Food Security In The Great Lakes Region -- Chapter 8:Climate Change, Food Insecurity, Peace and Sustainable Development in East Africa: Case Study of South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya -- Chapter 9: Gender, A Global Ecological Challenge to Peace in The Anthropocene: Women in Environmental Justice -- Chapter 10: Non-Military Threats and Structural Violence In South Africa And Zimbabwe: Did The Covid-19 Pandemic Practically Unmask a Long-Known Reality? …”
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Land issues for urban governance in Sub-Saharan Africa by SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…-Chapter 13 Women, land and urban governance in colonial and post-colonial Zimbabwe -- Chapter 14 Urban land governance and corruption in Africa -- Chapter 15 Partnerships for successes in slum upgrading: governance and social change in Kibera, Nairobi -- Chapter 16 Urban resilience for achieving sustainability in Ghana -- Chapter 17 Food security and municipal powers in South Africa -- Chapter 18 The resilience of Informal Public Transport in Nigeria -- Chapter 19 Diagnosing the role of urban governance in disease outbreaks in Harare and Monrovia -- Chapter 20 African urban history, place-naming and place-making -- Chapter 21 Should Monrovian Communities Agree to Voluntary Slum Relocations: Land, Gender and Urban Governance -- Chapter 22 What next?…”
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Empty buckets and overflowing pits : urban water and sanitation reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa -- acknowledging decline, preparing for the unprecedented wave of demand by Werchota, Roland

Contents: “…1.7 The Suffering from Insufficient W+S Is Yet Too Silent -- References -- Chapter 2: Considerations for General W+S Issues -- 2.1 Lessons from the Past with Global Relevance -- 2.2 Academic Text-Book Knowledge -- 2.3 The Low Income Country Context -- 2.4 Replacing Unprofessionalism and Informality -- 2.5 The People Versus Provider Perspective -- 2.6 The Two Monitoring Systems for Counting Access -- 2.7 Water Poverty and the Gender Debate -- References -- Chapter 3: Beyond the Usual Debate -- 3.1 Decentralisation and the Health Sector: Partly Cause of the W+S Crises.…”
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Sustainability challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. I, Continental perspectives and insights from Western and Central Africa by SpringerLink (Online service)

Contents: “…Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Part I: Continental Perspectives -- Chapter 1: Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 SDG Progress and Underlying Sustainability Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa -- 1.2.1 SDG 1: No Poverty -- 1.2.2 SDG 2: Zero Hunger -- 1.2.3 SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being -- 1.2.4 SDG 4: Quality Education -- 1.2.5 SDG 5: Gender Equality -- 1.2.6 SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation -- 1.2.7 SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.…”
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