She says that many black men and women, having been brought up by single mothers, are unsure what role a man should play in the home.

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And women in many parts of Africa are in a weak negotiating position when it comes to insisting that a man put one on.

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Many poorer women who are not well educated are forgoing marriage, believing that a man is simply a drag and an additional mouth to feed, Ms Rosin argues.

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