Browsing by Subject "Democratic Republic of Congo"
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Being a mother and owning an informal hairdressing business in Cape Town, South Africa : a study on Congolese female migrants
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study investigates how female migrants negotiate the tension that arises from being entrepreneurs, being mothers, and having families. It shows how entrepreneurship offers them self-emancipation but limits the time ... -
A critical analysis of the demobilisation, disarmament, reintegration and rehabilitation in relation to child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)In many countries around the world, approximately 230 million children are living in countries affected by armed conflict. 15 million of them were caught up, in various parts of Africa, in violent conflicts. Some of the ... -
The impact of armed conflict on child education in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This study investigates the the impact of armed conflict on child education in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Naturally, armed conflict affects negatively on people‟s life. In particular, armed conflict affects the ... -
The implementation of the socio-economic rights provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights at the national level : a case study of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This mini-thesis examines the issue of the implementation of the socio-economic rights provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples‘ Rights (ACHPR) at the national level, in a case study of Democratic Republic ... -
The potential impacts of contract review on foreign direct investments in mining resources: case study of Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)This work deals with the potential impacts of contract review on foreign direct investments in mining resources. The research has cited Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo as the case study because the two countries ... -
The principle of universal jurisdiction as a tool of international criminal justice: challenges for Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The subject of universal jurisdiction is of great relevance to all who work for human rights. I regard the search for ways to end impunity in the cause of gross violations of human rights as an essential part of the work ... -
Renewing diplomatic relations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo : the road to lasting peace and stability?
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Reproductive health situation among youth in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Background: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 22.2% of the total population is in the age group of 15 to 24 years. In this country, this population group faces a large number of reproductive health problems. Even ... -
Sexual rights violations during the conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2005 and 2015
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This thesis examines the sexual rights violation in Eastern DRC, which has been described as the worst in the world. The sexual violence against women and children in this country is systematic and widespread and perpetrated ...