Romany, Celina

Black Women and Gender Equality in a New South Africa: Human Rights Law and the Intersection of Race and Gender

This article uses an "integrated race and gender perspective" to critique international human rights law. The article notes the tendency of traditional feminist theory to overlook the interaction between race and gender. Part II outlines the intersectional analytical framework and its importance for women who face oppression on multiple fronts. Part III looks at the impact of apartheid from a gendered standpoint.