Feminisms, empowerment and development : changing women's lives /

The economic and political empowerment of women continues to be a central focus for development agencies worldwide; access to medical care, education and employment, as well as women's reproductive rights, remain key factors effecting women's autonomy. Feminisms, Empowerment and Developmen...

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Other Authors: Cornwall, Andrea, 1963- (Editor), Edwards, Jenny, 1949- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, England : Zed Books, 2014.
Series:Feminisms and development.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The economic and political empowerment of women continues to be a central focus for development agencies worldwide; access to medical care, education and employment, as well as women's reproductive rights, remain key factors effecting women's autonomy. Feminisms, Empowerment and Development explores what women are doing to change their own personal circumstances, and it provides an in-depth analysis of collective action and institutionalized mechanisms aimed at changing structural relations.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Also published in printing.
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
ISBN:9781350220096
DOI:10.5040/9781350220096
Access:Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers.