The Country We Want to Live In : : Hate Crimes and Homophobia in the Lives of Black Lesbian South Africans / / Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Jane Bennett, Vasu Reddy.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Mkhize, Nonhlanhla,; Bennett, Jane,; Reddy, Vasu,
• Place / Publishing House: Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2011]; HSRC Press, , [2011]; ©2011
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (66 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Foreword --; Preface --; Acknowledgements --; Abbreviations --; Part I Context and History --; Context and socio-political background --; Language and vocabulary --; The delimitations of this report --; Part II Perspective and Profile --; Roundtable seminar --; Part III Current and Future Prospects --; Legally focused campaigning --; Conclusions and recommendations: A way forward? --; References --; Additional resources --; Organisations --; Authors --; The Policy Analysis and Capacity Enhancement Research Programme
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780796926517; 9783110784251
• DOI: 10.1515/9780796926517
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Jane Bennett, Vasu Reddy.

Despite constitutional protections founded on the principles of equality, human dignity and freedom, violence based on gender and sexual orientation is rampant in South Africa.Taking stock of the socio-political climate in the country, the authors of The Country We Want to Live In argue for empathy, inclusivity, citizenship, belonging, and social justice—and, most importantly, conclude with specific strategies and clear policy recommendations for eliminating violence against lesbians