To send contributions for the upcoming Agenda journal on Rape

At the forefront of feminist publishing in South Africa for 20 years, the Agenda journal raises debate around women’s rights and gender issues. The journal encourages critical thinking, debate and social activism and strengthens the capacity of women and men to challenge gender discrimination and injustices.

This journal will be the third edition of Agenda’s Gender-Based Violence trilogy – coming after Domestic Violence (2005) and Trafficking (2006). Like the other two editions, the journal will be published in late November/early December of 2007 to coincide with South Africa’s “16 Days of Activism” campaign against gender-based violence.

We will investigate a number of issues with regards to rape, including culture condoning rape, the psychology of rape, date/acquaintance rape, gay rape, how rape is portrayed in the media, religious/biblical representations of rape, power relationships, the relationship between poverty/ economic dependence and rape, and the influence of new technologies (ICTs, internet, chat rooms).

We would also like to receive abstracts for articles that will investigate the need for special courts that specifically deal with rape; the trend of ‘grooming victims’ by perpetrators; the reason for South Africa’s high rape crime rate; how committed African governments are to counter rape; the situation of men as survivors of rape - if there is not legislation around it, can men legally be raped?

We invite contributors from all over the African continent and other developing countries to write on the above-mentioned topics from either a research or an activism perspective. We would also like to receive contributions from rape survivors as well as from a legal expert to discuss rape trials from a legal perspective.

Abstracts and contributions must be written in English language and a style accessible to a wide audience. Please submit abstracts to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

All abstract submissions must:

• Specify the specific key area you would like to write on;
• Count 200-300 words;
• Include contact details: your name, institution/organisation, telephone, email and the country in which you reside/country of origin.

Deadline: Please submit no later than 11 July 2007.