Cities, slums and gender in the global south : towards a feminised urban future /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Chant, Sylvia H. (Author), McIlwaine, Cathy, 1965- (Author)
Corporate Author:	Ebook Library
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Routledge, 2016.
Subjects:	Cities and towns > Developing countries. Slums > Developing countries > Social conditions. Sex role > Developing countries. Urban women > Developing countries > Social conditions. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction: cities and slums in the global south : the importance of gender
Analysing gender in cities of the south : introducing the "gender-urban-slum interface"
Gendered access to land and housing in cities and slums
Gender and services in cities and slums
Gender and health : an urban penalty for slumdwelling women?
Gender-based violence in cities and slums
Gender, mobility and connectivity
Gender and urban productivity : education, employment and entrepreneurship
Gender, urban politics and governance
Conclusion: creating more gender-equitable cities.