Gender Terminology Booklet

Sesotho sa Leboa Tshiven ḓ a

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Definitions

Xitsonga

139 forced abortion Intentional termination of pregnancy without the prior and informed consent of the woman.

ntšhompakgape letšo

vhukwashathum bukhombet shedzwa vhubvisathum bukhombet shedzwa vhu ṋ ulathumbuk hombetshedzwa vhuthuthathum bukhombet shedzwa mbinganok hombetshedzwa

nsindziso wo kulula

140 forced marriage Intentional conduct of forcing an adult or child to enter a

lenyalokgape letšo

vukatinsindziso

marriage, lacking the personal expression of the full, informed and free consent of one or both of the parties. when a woman or girl becomes pregnant without having sought or desired it, and abortion is denied, hindered, delayed, or made difficult.

141 forced

go ima ka kgapeletšo

vhuimanak hombetshedzwa thumbukhombet shedzwa

vuyimaninsindzi- so

pregnancy

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Gender Terminology Booklet