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Towards Gender Equity in Development

By Siwan Anderson

Towards Gender Equity in Development

By Siwan Anderson

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As a result of widespread mistreatment and overt discrimination, women in the developing world often lack autonomy. Towards Gender Equity in Development brings together leading scholars working on gender issues to explore key sources of female empowerment and discuss the current challenges and opportunities for the future. Exploring three key domains, this book adopts a clear multi-disciplinary approach to present different perspectives from gender-focused economics and social research. It covers marriage and women's relative bargaining position within the household; the options available to women outside of marriage and in the context of their community; and overarching discriminatory laws and cultural norms. It engages with questions of how marriage, divorce, and remarriage practices have evolved and with what effects for women; how female empowerment can benefit from improving options and economic and collective action opportunities; and how the government can act as a lawmaker to contribute to modifying norms and practices that disadvantage women.
Product details
Number of Pages:
438
Release Date:
2018-12-18
Publication Date:
2018-12-18
Publisher:
OXFORD UNIV PR
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0198829590
ISBN13:
9780198829591
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
819 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
28 cm
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