Advances in Women's Empowerment: Critical Insight from Asia, Africa and Latin America

The UN's Sustainable Development Goal 5 emphasizes the importance of women's empowerment and gender equality for a fair and prosperous society. This edited collection provides an insight and evaluation of public policies aimed at improving the conditions of women in developing countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It highlights the advances, scope, and limitations of SDG5 and offers recommendations for creating change. The volume emphasizes the need to evaluate achievements and failures and understand the diverse impacts of different strategies on women's wellbeing and empowerment.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2020
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG5) has starkly illuminated the undeniable truth that women's empowerment remains a critical challenge, and gender inequality serves as a fundamental impediment to the establishment of a fair and prosperous society. However, it is essential to assess the progress made in this realm. This edited collection provides a comprehensive and critical evaluation of the public policies aimed at improving the well-being of women residing in developing countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. By leveraging new and existing data, as well as theoretical and practical insights that bridge the academic and policymaking domains, the authors engage in an essential discussion about women's empowerment and public policy.

Perceiving SDG5 as an ethical and political obligation, the authors highlight the advancements, scope, and limitations of this ambitious goal endorsed by the international community. Each chapter includes a public policy recommendation, empowering readers to develop and implement a fundamental understanding of how to create change. Crucially, this volume showcases the importance of evaluating achievements and failures, as well as comprehending the diverse impacts of different strategies on women's well-being and empowerment.

In conclusion, this edited collection serves as a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and activists seeking to advance women's empowerment and promote gender equality. By providing a comprehensive analysis of public policies and their impact on women's lives, it offers valuable insights and recommendations for building a more equitable and inclusive world.

Weight: 434g
Dimension: 161 x 240 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839824739