Gender Inequality and HIV/Aids in Lesotho

A Human Disease Ecological Perspective

Bibliographic Data

ID5181026
AuthorsDipane Hlalele (0000-0003-4455-4876, University of the Free State), Puleng Relebohile Letsie (0000-0002-5281-1476, United Nations Development Programme , Lesotho)
Year2011
Volume36
Issue3
Pages159-165
Publication date2011-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608
PublisherKamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/09709274.2011.11906430
OpenAlexW2188718104
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited11

In this article we ponder gender inequality and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in the context of Lesotho from a human disease ecological perspective. Overwhelming literature reveals a general trend in terms of inequalities relating to power relations, socialisation and culture, as well as legislation. Women remain disadvantaged. However, the reverse of the current scenario seems to have not always been the case as some literature revealed a nuanced picture of gender relations in nineteenth century in Lesotho convincingly showing that social presence of African women was at once contingent and independent, subordinate yet oddly powerful. It can be argued that addressing gender inequality in Lesotho, and in other countries as well, needs a conscious, concerted and deliberate effort, in mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS, and at making sense of each of the interdependent elements of human ecology

Development economics · Disadvantaged · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Inequality · Interdependence · Legislation · Political science · Social inequality · Social science · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Gender Studies · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · Law

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