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{"title":"Paradoxes of Patrimony: Family Planning, Youth Volunteering, and Becoming \"Big\" in Uganda","authors":"Jeroen Lorist, Eileen Moyer","doi":"10.2979/at.2023.a900107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2979/at.2023.a900107","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: This article examines the experiences and motivations of young volunteers engaged in the development domain of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Uganda. While promoting various family-planning projects, volunteers deftly navigated human-rights discourses of international donors, norms of religious leaders, and development narratives of national policymakers as they attempted to advance their own life projects. Through the creation of new narratives and their agency, the volunteers translated, reformed, and re-presented Global North development discourse as part of a situated theorization on development problems. Simultaneously these educated, middle-class youth embraced the discursively vague field of family planning as the likeliest avenue for social mobility by becoming \"big\" within national and local patrimonial and patriarchal systems. Although such family-planning programs do seem to allow some volunteers to achieve their goals, they paradoxically reproduce the patriarchal systems that gender-equality NGOs aim to dismantle.","PeriodicalId":39703,"journal":{"name":"Africa Today","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135142360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"In Dialogue: Camouflaged by Compassion","authors":"","doi":"10.2979/at.2023.a900112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2979/at.2023.a900112","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39703,"journal":{"name":"Africa Today","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135142362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Resilience and Livelihood Diversification in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case of Smallholder Farmers in Goromonzi District, Zimbabwe","authors":"Clement Chipenda","doi":"10.2979/africatoday.69.4.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2979/africatoday.69.4.06","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract:The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on humanity, and rural households have not been spared. Focusing on Goromonzi District in rural Zimbabwe, this article employs the sustainable livelihoods framework to investigate its effects on agricultural production and marketing by resettled farmers in the first year of the pandemic. It shows that COVID brought with it several shocks, stresses, and vulnerabilities that affected rural households. It goes on to explore the risk-coping strategies that such households employed. Rural households can be seen as having used their agency to engage in diversified livelihood activities, by which they strengthened their coping capabilities and thus responded to the pandemic. With livelihoods at the center of analysis and capabilities, assets, and resources framing the discussion, the article provides an empirically grounded contribution on the immediate ramifications of the pandemic on rural households in Zimbabwe and how they managed to cope.","PeriodicalId":39703,"journal":{"name":"Africa Today","volume":"69 1","pages":"125 - 149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44572586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Learning Morality, Inequalities, and Faith: Christian and Muslim Schools in Tanzania by Hansjörg Dilger (review)","authors":"","doi":"10.2979/at.2023.a900113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2979/at.2023.a900113","url":null,"abstract":"Reviewed by: Learning Morality, Inequalities, and Faith: Christian and Muslim Schools in Tanzania by Hansjörg Dilger Mara A. Leichtman BOOK REVIEW of Dilger, Hansjörg. 2022. Learning Morality, Inequalities, and Faith: Christian and Muslim Schools in Tanzania. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 292 pp. $99.99 (cloth). Learning Morality, Inequalities, and Faith offers a unique approach to faith-oriented schooling in the context of competition for students in an era of mass education and the \"widely perceived 'failure' of public schools\" in Tanzania (1). German anthropologist Hansjörg Dilger, on the basis of ethnographic fieldwork conducted between 2008 and 2010, here compares newly established Christian and Muslim schools in Dar es Salaam. The former are particularly attractive for the growing urban middle classes (both Christian and Muslim), whereas the latter are weaker performing and cater to Muslim families from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds. For Dilger, faith-oriented schools are simultaneously individual and political affairs, as neoliberalism and privatization have opened a new marketplace for high-quality education that socializes children in religious morals and values. Drawing from theories within education and the anthropology of ethics, Dilger explores quests of students and teachers for \"a good life\" (chap. 1). He grounds their academic journeys in a wider context of historical and political-economic forces, Christian-Muslim differences, and socioeconomic inequalities. Values taught and learned include \"consciousness of the self and others; body and dress; social status and difference; the presence of, and ways of engaging with, religious difference; notions of doing good and bad; the goals of learning and work; and relationships of affect and belonging\" (14). Dilger does not study only one school, or the schools of only one faith community. He studies six private primary and secondary schools: neo-Pentecostal, reformist Muslim, and Roman Catholic. Each school follows the same secular state curriculum and is ranked according to student success in national exams. Moral values and religious content are thus taught in elective courses and in attached mosques and churches. This methodology enables analysis of \"highly unequal positions\": Christian schools benefit from more privilege, and the disadvantaged position of Muslim schools reflects \"educational policies and the governance of religious difference during colonial and postcolonial times\" (19), presented in Part 1. Kiswahili remains the medium of instruction at primary schools, but English is mandated at the secondary level and in higher education. Many Tanzanian students struggle with this transition and the resulting language gap. Religious instruction is voluntary, and it thereby lacks clear government guidelines and support for [End Page 154] stressing religious equality and neutrality. Nevertheless, the government monitors religious institutions. Dilger explores the content","PeriodicalId":39703,"journal":{"name":"Africa Today","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135142363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Learning Morality, Inequalities, and Faith: Christian and Muslim Schools in Tanzania by Hansjörg Dilger (review)","authors":"","doi":"10.2979/africatoday.69.4.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2979/africatoday.69.4.08","url":null,"abstract":"Reviewed by: Learning Morality, Inequalities, and Faith: Christian and Muslim Schools in Tanzania by Hansjörg Dilger Mara A. Leichtman BOOK REVIEW of Dilger, Hansjörg. 2022. Learning Morality, Inequalities, and Faith: Christian and Muslim Schools in Tanzania. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 292 pp. $99.99 (cloth). Learning Morality, Inequalities, and Faith offers a unique approach to faith-oriented schooling in the context of competition for students in an era of mass education and the \"widely perceived 'failure' of public schools\" in Tanzania (1). German anthropologist Hansjörg Dilger, on the basis of ethnographic fieldwork conducted between 2008 and 2010, here compares newly established Christian and Muslim schools in Dar es Salaam. The former are particularly attractive for the growing urban middle classes (both Christian and Muslim), whereas the latter are weaker performing and cater to Muslim families from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds. For Dilger, faith-oriented schools are simultaneously individual and political affairs, as neoliberalism and privatization have opened a new marketplace for high-quality education that socializes children in religious morals and values. Drawing from theories within education and the anthropology of ethics, Dilger explores quests of students and teachers for \"a good life\" (chap. 1). He grounds their academic journeys in a wider context of historical and political-economic forces, Christian-Muslim differences, and socioeconomic inequalities. Values taught and learned include \"consciousness of the self and others; body and dress; social status and difference; the presence of, and ways of engaging with, religious difference; notions of doing good and bad; the goals of learning and work; and relationships of affect and belonging\" (14). Dilger does not study only one school, or the schools of only one faith community. He studies six private primary and secondary schools: neo-Pentecostal, reformist Muslim, and Roman Catholic. Each school follows the same secular state curriculum and is ranked according to student success in national exams. Moral values and religious content are thus taught in elective courses and in attached mosques and churches. This methodology enables analysis of \"highly unequal positions\": Christian schools benefit from more privilege, and the disadvantaged position of Muslim schools reflects \"educational policies and the governance of religious difference during colonial and postcolonial times\" (19), presented in Part 1. Kiswahili remains the medium of instruction at primary schools, but English is mandated at the secondary level and in higher education. Many Tanzanian students struggle with this transition and the resulting language gap. Religious instruction is voluntary, and it thereby lacks clear government guidelines and support for [End Page 154] stressing religious equality and neutrality. Nevertheless, the government monitors religious institutions. Dilger explores the content","PeriodicalId":39703,"journal":{"name":"Africa Today","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135145582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Influencing the Adoption of Municipal Public-Private Partnerships in Water-Infrastructure Projects in South Africa","authors":"Thulani Mandiriza, David Johannes Fourie","doi":"10.2979/africatoday.69.4.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2979/africatoday.69.4.01","url":null,"abstract":"The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa considers access to water a basic right for all citizens, and it assigns the responsibility of water provision to municipalities. Nevertheless, water access is not yet available to all citizens, for several reasons. South Africa is the thirtieth-driest country worldwide and has severe water-infrastructure backlogs from insufficient funding and investment. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) may be utilized to bridge the funding gap; however, they are rarely used as a financing option, so this study assesses factors influencing their adoption for water-infrastructure projects. The findings show that a cumbersome regulatory environment, political influence, PPPs' complexity, and the lack of knowledge and skills influence adoption of them by municipalities.","PeriodicalId":39703,"journal":{"name":"Africa Today","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135145584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Two Sides of the Coin: An Autoethnographic Analysis of a North-South Science Collaboration","authors":"Olayinka Osuolale, Babasola Fateye","doi":"10.2979/at.2023.a900108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2979/at.2023.a900108","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: We reflect on our experience during a ten-week fellowship at a university in the Global South. Colleagues who participate in such collaborations need to be culturally competent and adopt culturally relevant pedagogical practices as they engage their host institutions. Those returning from the diaspora can experience culture shock in the culture in which they grew up after being away. Collaborations and relationships take commitment and time to build, and this should start early. Culturally informed notions of care are important for both partners. Being well emotionally, socially, and physically enables one to research and teach effectively, as environmental and social factors will arise that can affect one's mental state. Autoethnographic methodology is a valuable way to begin to hear the perceptions and experiences of partners in the Global South.","PeriodicalId":39703,"journal":{"name":"Africa Today","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135142361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anglophone Conflict, New Institutions, and Women's Access to Political Power in Cameroon","authors":"Melinda Adams, Lotsmart Fonjong","doi":"10.2979/africatoday.69.4.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2979/africatoday.69.4.04","url":null,"abstract":"In several African states, postconflict contexts provide opportunities for the expansion of women's political representation. Little is known, however, about the opportunities for enhancing women's participation in politics during ongoing conflicts. We examine the relationship between conflict and women's political representation in Cameroon, which has experienced conflict in its anglophone regions since 2017. The government has responded to the challenge by introducing several new institutions. Analysis of women's political representation and responses to an online survey demonstrates that while conflict has disrupted gender relations and contributed to the growth of women's movements, the new institutions have not created significant advances for women. The ongoing conflict has provided few opportunities for women activists to embed gender equity commitments in new institutions.","PeriodicalId":39703,"journal":{"name":"Africa Today","volume":"272 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135145585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Influencing the Adoption of Municipal Public-Private Partnerships in Water-Infrastructure Projects in South Africa","authors":"Thulani Mandiriza, David Johannes Fourie","doi":"10.2979/at.2023.a900106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2979/at.2023.a900106","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa considers access to water a basic right for all citizens, and it assigns the responsibility of water provision to municipalities. Nevertheless, water access is not yet available to all citizens, for several reasons. South Africa is the thirtieth-driest country worldwide and has severe water-infrastructure backlogs from insufficient funding and investment. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) may be utilized to bridge the funding gap; however, they are rarely used as a financing option, so this study assesses factors influencing their adoption for water-infrastructure projects. The findings show that a cumbersome regulatory environment, political influence, PPPs' complexity, and the lack of knowledge and skills influence adoption of them by municipalities.","PeriodicalId":39703,"journal":{"name":"Africa Today","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135142358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Resilience and Livelihood Diversification in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case of Smallholder Farmers in Goromonzi District, Zimbabwe","authors":"Clement Chipenda","doi":"10.2979/at.2023.a900111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2979/at.2023.a900111","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on humanity, and rural households have not been spared. Focusing on Goromonzi District in rural Zimbabwe, this article employs the sustainable livelihoods framework to investigate its effects on agricultural production and marketing by resettled farmers in the first year of the pandemic. It shows that COVID brought with it several shocks, stresses, and vulnerabilities that affected rural households. It goes on to explore the risk-coping strategies that such households employed. Rural households can be seen as having used their agency to engage in diversified livelihood activities, by which they strengthened their coping capabilities and thus responded to the pandemic. With livelihoods at the center of analysis and capabilities, assets, and resources framing the discussion, the article provides an empirically grounded contribution on the immediate ramifications of the pandemic on rural households in Zimbabwe and how they managed to cope.","PeriodicalId":39703,"journal":{"name":"Africa Today","volume":"352 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135142357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}