Africa as a continent, which holds strong to its patriarchal cultural principles and practices, is known for its blatant display of violent abuse of women, including state-sanctioned violence, and its lax approach to national legislative policies and international treaties against violence against women. Using data from Africa, the Americas, Australia, and Europe, this edited collection showcases a variety of experiences and perspectives in the international comparative study of violence against women of African ancestry. This approach provides the context for examining the problem of violence against women, including its policy and practice responses (if any), as it impacts women of African origin in different parts of the world. This book is of value to those interested in African studies, criminology, gender studies, sociology, and many more.

Contributions by: Nenadi Adamu, Dina Alves, Joseph Appiahene-Gyamfi, Maame Yaa A. Barnes, Kgomotso Pearl Bosilong, Soumia Boutkhil, Marika Dawkins-Cavazos, Elisa Garcia-España, Camille Gibson, Lydia Wanja Gitau, Anita Kalunta-Crumpton, Winnie Kanana Munene, Meseret Kassahun Desta, Karatu Kiemo, Jesca Kinoti, Jephias Matunhu, Viola Matunhu, Paulin Mbecke, Ndungi wa Mungai, Ngozi Osarenren, Timi Osidipe, Udo Chikezie Osisiogu, Caterina Peroni, Indira Rampersad, Elisa Rapetti, Kanika Samuels-Wortley, Dahlia Stoddart, Pietro Toggia