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Relationship Literacy: Wider Lessons from Young Single Mothers in Nairobi Slums

Relationship Literacy: Wider Lessons from Young Single Mothers in Nairobi Slums

Valerie Awino Opiyo, Yossi Ives
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 25
ISBN13: 9781522524045|ISBN10: 1522524045|EISBN13: 9781522524052
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2404-5.ch009
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Opiyo, Valerie Awino, and Yossi Ives. "Relationship Literacy: Wider Lessons from Young Single Mothers in Nairobi Slums." Family Dynamics and Romantic Relationships in a Changing Society, edited by Nava R. Silton, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 168-192. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2404-5.ch009

APA

Opiyo, V. A. & Ives, Y. (2017). Relationship Literacy: Wider Lessons from Young Single Mothers in Nairobi Slums. In N. Silton (Ed.), Family Dynamics and Romantic Relationships in a Changing Society (pp. 168-192). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2404-5.ch009

Chicago

Opiyo, Valerie Awino, and Yossi Ives. "Relationship Literacy: Wider Lessons from Young Single Mothers in Nairobi Slums." In Family Dynamics and Romantic Relationships in a Changing Society, edited by Nava R. Silton, 168-192. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2404-5.ch009

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Abstract

This chapter will explore the attitudes of young women between the ages of 18-25 years towards romantic relationships in the slums of Nairobi, with a view to wider lessons for young women in other societies. Through four case studies examining the lives, relationships and motherhood experiences in Mukuru Kwa Ruben slum, key themes are suggested to explain the high rate of early and single motherhood. Through the construct of ‘relationship literacy,' the chapter will suggest that poor or non-existent male role models, weak or negative experiences of committed relationships, combined with harsh socio-economic consequences have resulted in young women having a little notion of what a real relationship is or what commitment is about. In the conclusion, it is suggested that to achieve improved relationships and life chances for young women both in the slums and well beyond, it is vital to focus on promoting and enhancing the relationship literacy of girls and young women, to enable them to make effective life choices.

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