Colonizing African Values : How the U.S. Christian Right is Transforming Sexual Politics in Africa

K. Kaoma

This report investigates how key U.S. Christian conservatives of various backgrounds - Roman Catholics and Mormons, as well as right-leaning evangelicals - are expanding the U.S. Christian Right infrastructure on the African continent with new institutions and campaigns that are reshaping national political dynamics and even laws based on an American template. Within the past five years, the Roman Catholic Human Life International (HLI), the Pat Robertson-founded American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ-USA), and Family Watch International (FWI), led by a Mormon, have launched or expanded their work in Africa dedicated to promoting their Christian Right worldview. A loose network of rightwing charismatic Christians called the Transformation movement joins them in fanning the flames of the culture wars over homosexuality and abortion by backing prominent African campaigners and political leaders.