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Editorial Note7
Tom Ondicho

The Human Rights Impact of COVID-19 on African Women: Focus on Nigeria and South Africa13
Olayinka Oluwakemi Adeniyi

Barriers towards Sustainable Development Goal (Sdg 5) On Achieving Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls in Nyanga Rural District of Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe33
Nyahunda Louis, Chibvura Shyleen, and Tirivangasi Happy M

COVID-19 and Gender Equality: Achieving SDG5 in Africa53
Durokifa Anuoluwapo Abosede

Critical analysis of the right to education for Pregnant School-going Teenage Girls in South Africa73
Isaiah M. Sefoka and Kola O. Odeku

Correlates of Domestic Violence against Men: Qualitative insights from Kenya87
Alex Muriithi Gateri, Tom Gesora Ondicho and Edith Karimi

A Hand to Mouth Existence: Hurdles Emanating from the COVID‐19 Pandemic for Women Survivalist Entrepreneurs in Johannesburg, South Africa113
Miston Mapuranga, Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri, Shepherd Dhliwayo, Tarisai F. Rukuni

Perspectives of Rural Women on Access to Land in Zululand District141
Ngcobo Thandi

The influence of COVID-19 Lockdown on Women in the academy in one rural university in South Africa143
KL Thaba-Nkadimene, M Lebepe, S Rabodiba, M Malatji, AM Letsoalo, I Kganakga, ME Ramaboka, G Manamelam, and P Mamogobo

Girl-Child Streetism and Possible Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa 163
Sunday Olawale Olaniran and Oluwaseun Oyewole

The challenges faced by women street vendors in Warwick Junction, Durban163
Nomcebo P. Khumalo and Edmore Ntini

The Effectiveness of Vocational Training and Access to Finance in Alleviating Poverty among Women in Rural South Africa177
Ricky Mukonza

‘‘Traditional’’ Venḓa Women’s Beadwork Accessing the Contemporary Tourist Market in South Africa199
Mathodi Motsamayi

Application of the Theory of Gender and Power to Examine Sexual and Reproductive Autonomy among Women in Mahikeng in South Africa225
Godswill N. Osuafor