Advances in Women?s Empowerment: Critical Insight from Asia, Africa and Latin America: 29 (Advances in Gender Research)

ISBN 10: 1839824735 / ISBN 13: 9781839824739

Published by Emerald Publishing, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Advances in Women?s Empowerment: Critical Insight from Asia, Africa and Latin America: 29 (Advances in Gender Research)
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1839824735
• ISBN 13: 9781839824739
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 5 has revealed the undeniable truth that women’s empowerment remains a critical challenge, and that gender inequality is an essential building block to a fair and prosperous society. But what progress has been made? This edited collection offers a critical insight and evaluation of the public policies targeted at improving the condition of women living in developing countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. 

Utilizing new and existing data, as well as theoretical and practical insights which bridge the academic and policymaking spaces, the authors frame an essential discussion about women's empowerment and public policy. Viewing SDG5 as an ethical and political responsibility, they point out the advances, scope and limitations of this ambitious goal endorsed by the international community. Each chapter contains a public policy recommendation so that readers are set to develop and act upon a key understanding of how to create change. Crucially, this volume showcases that in order to have better policies, it is necessary to evaluate achievements and failures, and understand how different strategies have had diverse impacts on women's wellbeing and empowerment.

About the Author

Araceli Ortega Díaz is a Professor at Tecnologico de Monterrey, México, and member of National Research System. Her research relates to quantitative models to assess public policies to reduce poverty. 

Marta Bárbara Ochman is a Professor and Researcher at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, and member of National Research System. Her research focuses on citizen participation in public policies, civic competencies, and social cohesion.