Women and Sustainable Human Development
Women and Sustainable Human Development

Author: Maty Konte

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-06-29

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 3030149358

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This book adds significantly to the discourse surrounding the progress made in empowering women in Africa over the last decade, providing strong research evidence on diverse and timely gender issues in varied African countries. Topics covered include climate change and environmental degradation, agriculture and land rights, access to – and quality of – education, maternal and reproductive health, unpaid care and women’s labor market participation, financial inclusion and women’s political participation. Cross cutting issues such as migration, masculinities and social norms are also addressed in this volume, which is aimed at policy makers, academics, and indeed anyone else interested in the UN Sustainable Development Goal of the empowerment of women and girls.

Mainstreaming Men Into Gender and Development
Mainstreaming Men Into Gender and Development

Author: Sylvia H. Chant

Publisher: Oxfam

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 0855984511

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Based on research commissioned by the World Bank, this books primary focus is on incorporating men in gender and development interventions at the grass roots level. It draws attention to some of the key problems that have arisen from male exclusion; as well as to the potential benefits of - and obstacles to - men's inclusion.

Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development
Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development

Author: Jane L. Parpart

Publisher: IDRC

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 0889369100

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Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development demytsifies the theory of gender and development and shows how it plays an important role in everyday life. It explores the evolution of gender and development theory, introduces competing theoretical frameworks, and examines new and emerging debates. The focus is on the implications of theory for policy and practice, and the need to theorize gender and development to create a more egalitarian society. This book is intended for classroom and workshop use in the fields ofdevelopment studies, development theory, gender and development, and women's studies. Its clear and straightforward prose will be appreciated by undergraduate and seasoned professional, alike. Classroom exercises, study questions, activities, and case studies are included. It is designed for use in both formal and nonformal educational settings.

Towards Gender Equity in Development
Towards Gender Equity in Development

Author: Siwan Anderson

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 0198829590

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As a result of widespread mistreatment and overt discrimination, women in the developing world often lack autonomy. This book explores key sources of female empowerment and discusses the current challenges and opportunities for the future.

A Guide to Gender-analysis Frameworks
A Guide to Gender-analysis Frameworks

Author: Candida March

Publisher: Oxfam

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780855984038

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This is a single-volume guide to all the main analytical frameworks for gender-sensitive research and planning. It draws on the experience of trainers and practitioners, and includes step-by-step instructions for using the frameworks.

Gender, Development, and Diversity
Gender, Development, and Diversity

Author: Caroline Sweetman

Publisher: Oxfam

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 9780855985318

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This collection focuses on implications for development goals of poverty alleviation and human rights. In particular, critiques from Southern women challenge development organisations for their inadequate and inappropriate policy and practice with gender inequality as a key concern.

Girls at Puberty
Girls at Puberty

Author: J. Brooks-Gunn

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1489903542

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The publication of this volume at this time appears particularly auspi cious. Biological, psychological, and social change is greater during the pubertal years than at any other period since infancy. While the past two decades have witnessed a virtual explosion of productive research on the first years of life, until recently research on adolescence, and particularly on puberty and early adolescence, has lagged substantially behind. This book provides encouraging evidence that things are changing for the better. Considered separately, the individual chapters in this book include important contributions to our growing knowledge of the biological mechanisms involved in pubertal onset and subsequent changes, as well as of the psychological and social aspects of these changes, both as con sequences and determinants. In this regard, the book clearly benefits from the breadth of disciplines represented by the contributors, includ ing developmental endocrinology, adolescent medicine, pediatrics, psy chology, and sociology, among others.